- Collection:
- Georgia Historical Markers
- Title:
- Brantley County historical marker
- Creator:
- Seibert, David, 1941-2020
- Date of Original:
- 1996/2014
- Subject:
- Historical markers--Georgia--Brantley County
Counties--Georgia--Brantley County - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Brantley County, Nahunta, 31.20439, -81.98123
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Location: U.S. 301/U.S. 23, Courthouse in Nahunta
Text of marker: "BRANTLEY COUNTY. This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 14, 1920, is named for Benjamin D. Brantley. It is said that the old B. & W. Railroad, which was partly destroyed, marked the most southern point of advance of Sherman's Army. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff W.H. Howard, Ordinary Wm. M. Roberson, Clerk of Superior Court John R. James, Tax Receiver Isaac E. Highsmith, Tax Collector M.H. Robinson, Treasurer W.T. Purdom, Coroner Dr. D.L. Moore and Surveyor D.H. Raulerson. 013-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954" - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.usg.edu/record/dlg_ghm_brantley-county
- Digital Object URL:
- http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ghm_brantley-county
- Language:
- eng
- Rights Holder:
- Copyright held by David Seibert. Please contact markers@davidseibert.com about commercial reproduction and use
- Holding Institution:
- Digital Library of Georgia
- Rights:
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