Historical Marker

Old Courthouse - 1848

Ga. 137 in Front of Old County Courthouse, Tazewell · Tazewell · Marion

Georgia marker

Inscription

OLD COURTHOUSE - 1848. This courthouse built in 1848 at a cost of $1,637 replaced one built in 1839 and was burned in 1845. The courthouse now in use was built at Buena Vista, then Pea Ridge, in 1850 when the county seat was moved. The First courthouse in Marion County was at Horry. Members of Marion Lodge No. 14 F. & A.M. established in 1840 have met in this old courthouse since its construction.

Prior to this they met in the courthouse that was burned. This courthouse now marks the exact center of the new city limits established by incorpo-ration in 1953. 098-4 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

Location

AddressGa. 137 in Front of Old County Courthouse, Tazewell
CityTazewell
CountyMarion
StateGeorgia
Coordinates32.380430, -84.440750

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