Historical Marker

To The Memory of James Mathews Griggs

Dawson · Terrell County

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The Story

James Mathews Griggs settled in Dawson in 1885, served as a circuit judge, and represented Georgia's 2nd District in Congress from 1897 until his death in 1910, also chairing the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

About this site

To The Memory of James Mathews Griggs is a historical marker in Dawson, Terrell County. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Terrell County, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.7734, -84.4456 near Dawson. The nearest cataloged historic site is Terrell County Courthouse (courthouse), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Terrell County, Gen. Patrick Cleburne Camp, S.C.V., and Dawson Woman's Clubhouse.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.7734, -84.4456 · Dawson, Terrell County

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Nearby in Terrell County

Courthouse

Terrell County Courthouse

Gen. Patrick Cleburne Camp, S.C.V.

Dawson · 1958

Historic Place

Dawson Woman's Clubhouse