Historical Marker

Cleveland

Cleveland · White County · Erected 1955

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The Story

When White County formed in 1857, this seat took the name Cleveland to honor Habersham general Benjamin Cleveland. Its courthouse, built with enslaved labor, echoed the look of Philadelphia's Independence Hall.

About this site

Cleveland is a historical marker in Cleveland, White County, erected in 1955. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in White County, among 97 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.5969, -83.7632 near Cleveland. The nearest cataloged historic site is White County (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Old White County Courthouse, White County's Gold, and Mustering Grounds.

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

📍 34.5969, -83.7632 · Cleveland, White County

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