Historical Marker

Social Circle

Social Circle · Walton County

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The Story

Founded in 1820 where two old Indian trails crossed, this Walton County town carries a name local lore credits to a traveler charmed by its hospitality. It became a key Georgia Railroad stop by the 1840s.

About this site

Social Circle is a historical marker in Social Circle, Walton County. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Walton County, among 105 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.6565, -83.7195 near Social Circle. The nearest cataloged historic site is In Memory of Emma Sansom (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Hightower Trail, The March to the Sea, and Circle View Cemetery.

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

📍 33.6565, -83.7195 · Social Circle, Walton County

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