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Civil War governor Joseph E. Brown grew up in this rugged corner of Union County before reading law and rising fast. Elected governor in 1857, he led Georgia through the war years until 1865 and later served in the U.S. Senate.
Historical Marker
Homesite of Joseph Emerson Brown
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About this site
Homesite of Joseph Emerson Brown is a historical marker in Suches, Union County, erected in 1964. 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 34.6921, -84.0232 near Suches. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mount Lebanon Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Woody Cemetery, Mount Airy Cemetery, and Mount Pleasant Number 2 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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