Long County State Historical Marker

Located at the Long County Courthouse, Ludowici, Ga.

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LONG COUNTY

 

This County, created by Act of the Legislature

August 14, 1920, is named for Dr. Crawford

W. Long who first used ether as an anaesthetic

in a surgical operation, at Jefferson, Ga.,

March 30, 1842. Born in Danielsville Nov. 1,

1815, Dr. Long was a graduate of Franklin

College (now U. of Ga.). Among the first County

Officers were: Sheriff W.R. Wilkinson, Clerk

of Superior Court C.W. Dawson, Ordinary T.J.

Harrington, Tax Receiver J. McL. Cameron, Tax

Collector T.H. Smiley, Treasurer R.D. Easterling,

Coroner L.M. Branch and Surveyor M.C. Sarrason.

 

091-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

 

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