Historical Marker

First Court in Clinch County

Ga. 37 5 miles west of U. S. 84 at county 71, west of Homerville ยท Clinch

Georgia marker

Inscription

FIRST COURT IN CLINCH COUNTY 1 mi. About 1 mile South of here, the first Court and Election in Clinch County were held in 1850, in the home of Jonathan Knight. Pursuant to the Act creating Clinch, Commissioners appointed met in the Knight house to perfect the organization of the County, and elected County officers.

Courts were held in the Knight home during the first six months of 1850. 032-5 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1958

Location

AddressGa. 37 5 miles west of U. S. 84 at county 71, west of Homerville
CountyClinch
StateGeorgia
Coordinates31.036600, -82.747080

Sources

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