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Old State Capitol Historical Marker
- Old State Capitol State Historical
Marker
- Located at West Hancock and Jefferson Streets in
Milledgeville, Ga.
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- OLD STATE CAPITOL
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A reproduction of Georgia's State
Capitol 1807-1867 stands on the original site. Wings to the main
building were added in 1828 and 1837. Here the Secession Convention
met Jan. 16, 1861 and after three days of bitter debate passed
the secession act. In 1864 Sherman's Union soldiers held a mock
session of the Georgia legislature and repealed the secession
act.
Boulder in yard marks spot where
General LaFayette was entertained at barbecue in March 1825.
Duplicate of old Capitol building now houses ancient Georgia
Military College.
005-1A GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1953
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