Burke County State Historical
Marker
Located at the Burke County Courthouse, Waynesboro,
Georgia
(text)
BURKE COUNTY
Burke County, an original
county, was created by the Const. of Feb. 5, 1777, from Creek
Cession of May 30, 1733. In 1758, it had been organized as the
Parish of St. George. Originally, it contained parts of Jefferson,
Jenkins and Screven Counties. Burke County was named for Edmund
Burke (1729-1797), writer, member of Parliament and eloquent
defender of the cause of the colonies in America. Lemuel Lanier
was commissioned Sheriff, Jan. 27, 1778. Thos. Burton, David
Lewis, Nathan Hooker, Dan. McMurphy became Tax Collectors in
1778. Thos. Lewis, Jr., was made Surveyor Feb. 17, 1782. In 1787
John Davies was commissioned Clerk of Courts and John Duhart,
Coroner.
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COMMISSION 1956
