McDuffie County State
Historical Marker
Located at the McDuffie County Courthouse,
Thomson, Ga.
(text)
McDUFFIE COUNTY
McDuffie County was created by Act of Oct.
18, 1870 from Columbia and Warren Counties. It was named for
George McDuffie (1788-1851). Born in Columbia (now Warren County,
Ga.), he became a political leader in S.C. He was a Maj. Gen.
of Militia, Congressman, Governor and Senator. A political sponsor
of Calhoun, he was a notable orator. First Officers of McDuffie
County, commissioned Feb. 11, 1871, were: A.B. Thrasher, Ord.;
J.T. Stovall, Sheiff; R.H. Pearce, Clk. Sup. Ct.; J.D. Montgomery,
Tax Rec.; H.W. Young, Tax Col.; John R. Wilson, Sur.; B.E. Pearce,
Treas.; R.T. Blanchard, Coroner.
094-2 GEORGIA HISTORICAL
COMMISSION 1956
