Major John Lewis

Historical marker location:

10 Woody Road, Adairsville, Georgia

( Memorial is on Woody Road, 0.1 miles west of Old U.S. 41.)

Born in Va. 1757 Died in Ga. 1840.

Georgia played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement, with many key events taking place in the state. The Albany Movement, the March on Washington, and the Selma to Montgomery March all had ties to Georgia.