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Columbus Granade (1831-1914) was a Wilkes County teacher, surveyor, Confederate artilleryman, and legislator. He created the New Century Map of Wilkes County in 1900 and authored a book of poems; his homesite stood just south of this marker.
Columbus Granade is a historical marker in Washington, Wilkes County. It is one of 63 historical markers documented in Wilkes County, among 123 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.7614, -82.8688 near Washington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Beaverdam Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include White Rock Cemetery, Bethel Cemetery, and Arnold-Callaway Plantation.
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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