Legacy
Georgia's Toombs County is named for Robert Toombs. So is the Georgia town of Toomsboro, though with a slightly altered spelling. His legacy also lives on in his hometown of Washington, Georgia. Visitors to Washington can tour the Robert Toombs House, a State Historic Site operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Robert Toombs Christian Academy in Lyons, Georgia was named in his honor.
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“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
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