Dr. William Lorenzo Moss Birthplace

Historical marker location:

479 Cobb Street, Athens, Georgia

( Marker is on Cobb Street, 0 miles west of Franklin Street, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1983

Audiobooks about the history of Georgia.

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.