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George M. Troup, twice Georgia's governor and twice a U.S. senator, died in 1856 and lies at his Rosemont plantation in what is now Treutlen County. He is remembered for defying Washington over Creek and Cherokee land.
Historical Marker
Gov. Troup’s Tomb
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About this site
Gov. Troup’s Tomb is a historical marker in Lothair, Treutlen County, erected in 1954. It is one of 3 historical markers documented in Treutlen County, among 34 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.3358, -82.7028 near Lothair. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gov Troup Grave (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Joyce Cemetery, Cooper Cemetery, and Barnhill Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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