Historical Marker
Worlds Longest Courthouse Bench
Historical marker location:
200 Courthouse Square, Fayetteville, Georgia
( Marker is on Stonewall Ave East (Georgia Route 54) 0 miles east of Glynn Street South (Georgia Route 85), on the left when traveling east.)
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.