Metter in Candler County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Candler County
Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009
1. Candler County Marker
Inscription.
Candler County was created by an Act of the Georgia Legislature July 17, 1914, out of portions of Bulloch, Emanuel and Tattnall Counties, and named for Gov. Allen D. Candler (1834-1910). Gov. Candler is famed for the preservation of Colonial and Confederate records and being the first compiler of State records. Among the first officers of Candler County were Ordinary George R. Trapnell, Sheriff Charles M. Harpen, Superior Court Clerk Joshua Everett, Tax Receiver O.L. Patterson, Tax Collector G.B. Hendricks, Surveyor J.D. McLean, Coroner T.D. Joiner and Treasurer Morgan Holloway.
Candler County was created by an Act of the Georgia Legislature July 17, 1914, out of portions of Bulloch, Emanuel and Tattnall Counties, and named for Gov. Allen D. Candler (1834-1910). Gov. Candler is famed for the preservation of Colonial and Confederate records and being the first compiler of State records. Among the first officers of Candler County were Ordinary George R. Trapnell, Sheriff Charles M. Harpen, Superior Court Clerk Joshua Everett, Tax Receiver O.L. Patterson, Tax Collector G.B. Hendricks, Surveyor J.D. McLean, Coroner T.D. Joiner and Treasurer Morgan Holloway.
Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 021-1.)
Location. 32° 23.836′ N, 82° 3.753′ W. Marker is in Metter, Georgia, in Candler County. Marker is on West Broad Street (State Highway 46) near Nort Kennedy Street, on the right when traveling west. At the Courthouse in Metter. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Metter GA 30439, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. American Legion Armed Forces Tribute (a few
Also see . . . New Georgia Encyclopedia, Candler County. The current courthouse was built in 1921 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. (Submitted on April 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 19, 2009
2. Candler County Marker, at right, with Courthouse
National Register of Historic Places
Candler County Courthouse ** (added 1980 - Building - #80000984)
Courthouse Sq., Metter
Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event
Architect, builder, or engineer: King Lumber Co., Baldwin,J.J.
Architectural Style: Classical Revival
Area of Significance: Communications, Architecture, Economics, Law, Politics/Government
Period of Significance: 1900-1924
Owner: Local Gov't
Historic Function: Government
Historic Sub-function: Courthouse
Current Function: Government
Current Sub-function: Courthouse
Photographed By New Georgia Encyclopedia
3. Candler County Namesake, Alan D. Candler
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