George Troup Historical Marker

Located at the Troup County Courthouse, LaGrange, Ga.

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GEORGE MICHAEL TROUP

George Michael Troup was born September 8, 1780 and died April 26, 1856. During Troup's tenure as Governor of Georgia (1823-1827), Troup County was created on December 16, 1826. Boundaries of original Troup County extended from the Flint River on the east to the Chattahoochee River on the west. East and southern boundaries were reduced on December 24, 1827, to its approximate present size. Governor Troup was buried in Montgomery County, Georgia. He was twice married and father of six children.

ERECTED BY

THE HISTORIC CHATTAHOOCHEE COMMISSION

AND THE OCFUSKEE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

1980

J.J. JAXON CO. - EUFAULA, AL.

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