Lyman Hall Historical
Marker
Located on US 17 at Midway Church, Midway,
Ga.
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DR. LYMAN HALL
DR. LYMAN HALL WAS A GEORGIA
SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE. HE REPRESENTED SAINT
JOHN'S PARISH IN THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS, AND WAS A DELEGATE
FROM GEORGIA TO THE SECOND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS MEETING IN PHILADELPHIA.
HE WAS A FOUNDER OF SUNBURY
AND AS GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA (1783-1784) HE GAVE STRONG SUPPORT
TO EDUCATION AND RELIGION. HE WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN OBTAINING THE
GRANT OF LAND WHICH LED TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY
OF GEORGIA.
BORN IN WALLINGFORD, CONNECTICUT,
APRIL 12, 1724, DR. HALL MOVED TO SAINT JOHN'S PARISH WHERE HE
PURCHASED THE PLANTATION NOW KNOWN AS HALL'S KNOLL. HE BECAME
A LEADING PHYSICIAN, PLANTER, PATRIOT, AND WAS ACTIVE IN MERCANTILE
AND SHIPPING CIRCLE IN SUNBURY.
DR. HALL DIED IN 1790 AND
WAS BURIED ON HIS PLANTATION AT SHELL BLUFF LANDING IN BURKE
COUNTY. IN 1848, HIS REMAINS WERE RE-INTERRED IN AUGUSTA, BENEATH
THE GRANITE OBELISK, "THE SIGNERS' MONUMENT."
[Daughters of
the American Colonists Plaque]
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