Wayne County State Historical Marker

Located at the Wayne County Courthouse, Jesup, Ga.

 

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WAYNE COUNTY

 

This County, created by Acts of the Legis-

lature May 11, 1803 and Dec. 7, 1805, is

named for Major General "Mad Anthony" Wayne,

so called for his daring exploits in the

Revolution. A Pennsylvanian, he fought in

the South and was elected to Congress from

Georgia in 1791 but after a contest the seat

was declared vacant. The first County Site

at Waynesville was too close to the border

when Charlton County was cut off in 1854

and the Site was moved to Jesup, named for

Gen. Jesup of the U.S. Army who rendered

valuable service during the Creek War in

1836.

 

151-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

 

 

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