Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America sponsored by Sharon-Raytown Garden Club In cooperation with American Legion, Roy Dozier Post 8 The Ogeechee Studio and The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Located on Broad Street (Route 12), Crawfordville, GA, United States
Birthsite of Alexander Hamilton Stephens. "Little Alec," Vice-President of the Confederacy, was born nearby in a log cabin Feb. 11, 1812, son of Andrew B. & Margaret Grier Stephens, a poor farm family. At his parents' death he was educated by an uncle, Gen. A. W. Grier, at Washington, and Franklin College (U. of Ga.) and was admitted to the Bar in 1834. He served as state legislator & senator from '36 to '42, as Congressman from '43 to '49 and again in '55. After the War he was elected U. S. Senator but was not allowed to take his seat. He served in Congress from '73 till '82 and was Gov. of Ga. at his death in 1883. "He was strong by his moral intrepidity." 131-3 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1955
A.H. Stephens Rd. & Old Sandy Cross Rd, Crawfordville, GA, United States