Historical Marker

The Brown House

Sandersville · Washington County

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Built around 1850, this house served as Sherman's overnight headquarters on November 26, 1864; tradition holds he napped on its fainting couch. It is now the Brown House Museum.

About this site

The Brown House is a historical marker in Sandersville, Washington County. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Washington County, among 118 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.9886, -82.8098 near Sandersville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Holt Brothers Banking Company Building (historic place), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Washington County Court House, Pvt. Willie Lee Duckworth Sr., and Washington County Courthouse.

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

📍 32.9886, -82.8098 · Sandersville, Washington County

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