Cairo in Grady County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Grady County
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2010
1. Grady County Marker
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Aug. 17, 1905, is named for Henry W. Grady, nationally famous editor and “silver tongued orator” of the New South. Born in Athens, Ga., in 1850 and educated at the Universities of Georgia & Virginia, he died in 1889. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff D.W. Tyus, Ordinary P.H. Herring, Clerk of Superior Court W.T. Crawford. Tax Receiver W.R. Wynn, Tax Collector R.W. Ponder, Treasurer M.G. McManus, Surveyor D.A. Jones, Coroner E.G. Harrell, School Commissioner J.B. Wright and Representative R.R. Terrell.
Erected 1996 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 065-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1836.
Location. 30° 52.738′ N, 84° 12.483′ W. Marker is in Cairo, Georgia, in Grady County. Marker is at the intersection of North Broad Street (Georgia Route 93) and 3rd Avenue NE, on the right when traveling north on North Broad Street. The marker stands on the lawn of the Grady County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address:
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Zebulon Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans' Square (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Grady County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of Jackie Robinson (approx. 11½ miles away).
More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker of the same title and text on this location erected by the Georgia Historical Commission. The earlier marker was removed and lost after the courthouse burned in 1980.
Also see . . . Henry W. Grady. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on February 6, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2010
2. Grady County Marker
In front of the Grady County Courthouse
Photographed By David Seibert, January 24, 2010
3. Grady County Courthouse
This courthouse replaced the original, which burned in 1980.
Georgia Archives, The University System of Georgia, September 25, 1980
4. Grady County Marker after 1980 Courthouse fire
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on September 25, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
