Historical Marker

Orange Hall

Historical marker location:
311 Osborne St, St. Marys, Georgia
( Marker is at the intersection of Osborne Street (Georgia Route 40) and Conyers Street West, on the right when traveling south on Osborne Street.)

c. 1830 – c. 1838.

In the early 20th century, Georgia was known for its "convict leasing" system, which allowed companies to lease prisoners from the state for labor. The system was abolished in 1908 after investigations revealed widespread abuse and mistreatment of prisoners.
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