- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- George Walton
- Date of Original:
- 1749/1804
- Subject:
- United States. Declaration of Independence--Signers
Lawyers--Georgia--Savannah
Judges--Georgia--Savannah
Legislators--United States
Politicians--Georgia--Savannah
Governors--Georgia - People:
- Walton, George, 1749 or 1750-1804--Portraits
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Medium:
- drawings (visual works)
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- In 1794 George Walton, one of the Georgia signers of the Declaration of Independence, denounced the actions of Elijah Clarke, who was attempting to illegally settle Creek lands west of the Oconee River. Walton's intervention initiated a peaceful resolution between Clarke and the state.
Image of an illustration of George Walton. He is depicted wearing a black suit and a ruffled white shirt. Walton was one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence. He served in numerous capacities for the state of Georgia after the American Revolution. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/trans-oconee-republic/m-1045/
- Rights Holder:
- Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries
- Original Collection:
- Georgia Photo File, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, GA
http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/trans-oconee-republic
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- Hargrett Library
- Rights:
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