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Appalachian poet, novelist, and farmer Byron Herbert Reece (1917-1958) lived most of his life near this Union County spot. Nominated for major literary honors, he wrote while working the family farm now preserved as a heritage site.
Historical Marker
Byron Herbert Reece
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About this site
Byron Herbert Reece is a historical marker in Blairsville, Union County, erected in 2006. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Union County, among 101 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.7810, -83.9097 near Blairsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Salem Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Henson Cemetery, Choestoe Cemetery, and Union 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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