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Authorized by the legislature in 1783 as one of Georgia's earliest public schools, Wilkes County Academy met in rented rooms until a brick building rose in 1797. It served as both school and church until 1824.
Historical Marker
Site of Wilkes County Academy
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About this site
Site of Wilkes County Academy is a historical marker in Washington, Wilkes County, erected in 1958. 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 33.7383, -82.7502 near Washington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jesse Mercer’s Home (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.
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