Appling County State Historical Marker

Located on Appling County Courthouse Square, Baxley

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APPLING COUNTY

This County, created by Acts of the Legis-

lature Dec. 15, 1818; Dec. 21, 1819 and Dec. 24,

1824 is named for Colonel Daniel Appling

who served in the War of 1812. Baxley was

chosen as the County Site in 1874 and incor-

porated in 1875. The first Site, approved by

the Legislature in 1828, was at Holmesville

which was chartered in 1854. Among the first

County Officers, who took office in 1820,

were: Sheriff William Carter, Clerk of Superior

and Inferior Courts John McAuley, Coroner

James Mixon and Surveyor Daniel S. Whitehurst.

001-2 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1955

Photo: Keith Hair

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