Historical Marker

Jesse Mercer’s Home

Washington · Wilkes County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Pioneer Baptist preacher Jesse Mercer moved to Washington in 1826 and led the local church until his death in 1841. His generous gifts founded Mercer Institute at Penfield, today's Mercer University.

About this site

Jesse Mercer’s Home is a historical marker in Washington, Wilkes County, erected in 1954. 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 33.7377, -82.7484 near Washington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Site of Wilkes County Academy (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Robert Toombs House State Historic Site, Tupper-Barnett House, and Poplar Corner.

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

📍 33.7377, -82.7484 · Washington, Wilkes County

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