Historical Marker

Washington County Court House

Sandersville · Washington County · Erected 1953

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Rebuilt by 1859 after an 1855 fire, the Washington County courthouse was burned by Sherman's troops on November 27, 1864; the present structure rose on the same foundation in 1869.

About this site

Washington County Court House is a historical marker in Sandersville, Washington County, erected in 1953. 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 32.9836, -82.8109 near Sandersville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Holt Brothers Banking Company Building (historic place), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Pvt. Willie Lee Duckworth Sr., Washington County Courthouse, and Saunder’s Store.

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

📍 32.9836, -82.8109 · Sandersville, Washington County

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