Historical Marker

Birthplace of Charles Holmes Herty

West Hancock Street near the old Baldwin County Courthouse in Milledgeville · Milledgeville · Baldwin

Georgia marker

Inscription

BIRTHPLACE OF CHARLES HOMES HERTY (1867-1938). Charles Holmes Herty, one of America's outstanding chemists, was born on this site December 4, 1867. He spent his early life in Milledgeville where he attended the Middle Georgia Agricultural and Military College (now Georgia College). Later he studied at John Hopkins and at European universities.

Aided by his efforts, American chemistry became a giant industrial enterprise, and the Georgia pine became a valuable raw product in this new industry. 005-10 GEORGIA HISTORIC MARKER 1983

Location

AddressWest Hancock Street near the old Baldwin County Courthouse in Milledgeville
CityMilledgeville
CountyBaldwin
StateGeorgia
Coordinates33.080140, -83.232100

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