Brantley County State Historical Marker

Located on Brantley County Courthouse Square, Nahunta

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BRANTLEY COUNTY

 

This County, created by Act of the Legislature

Aug. 14, 1920, is named for Benjamin D. Brantley.

It is said that the old B. & W. Railroad, which

was partly destroyed, marked the most southern

point of advance of Sherman's Army. Among the

first County Officers were: Sheriff W.H. Howard,

Ordinary Wm. M. Roberson, Clerk of Superior

Court John R. James, Tax Receiver Issac E.

Highsmith, Tax Collector M.H. Robinson, Treas-

urer W.T. Purdom, Coroner Dr. D.L. Moore and

Surveyor D.H. Raulerson.

 

013-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

 

Photo: Keith Hair

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