Historical Markers Founding of Griffin

Historical Markers

Founding of Griffin

Spalding County, Georgia

Founding of Griffin

From a stump near the town spring, now cov-

ered by the embankment of the railroad, on

June 8, 1840, Gen. Lewis Lawrence Griffin sold

lots to the highest bidder, thus establishing

the City of Griffin. The first lot was sold to

William Leake. Gen. Griffin, an early advocate

of the railroad and one of the wealthiest

men in Middle Georgia, was the first president

of the Monroe Railroad and Banking Co. A

General in the Georgia Militia, he fought in

the Indian war known as the Florida Campaign

and in the wars against the Creeks. He served

in the State Legislature in 1829 and 1830.

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Georgia Historical Commission

1956
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General Lewis Lawrence Griffin

 

 

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