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Valdosta in Lowndes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

Lowndes County

 
 
Lowndes County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
1. Lowndes County Marker
Inscription. Lowndes County was created by an act of the Georgia Legislature December 23, 1825, from lands previously in Irwin County. It was named for William J. Lowndes, a South Carolina statesman. The first count officers commissioned May 29, 1826, were Henry Blair, Clerk of the Superior Court; William Smith, Ordinary; Norman Campbell, Tax Collector; William Hancock, Sheriff; Malachi Monk, Coroner and Samuel M. Clyatt, Surveyor. The first state senator was William A. Knight and the first representative was Jonathan Knight for Lowndes County.

Lowndes County has had three county seats: Franklinville, Lowndesville (later changed to Troupville) and Valdosta.
 
Erected 1978 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 092-1.)
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1866.
 
Location. 30° 49.95′ N, 83° 16.717′ W. Marker is in Valdosta, Georgia, in Lowndes County. Marker is at the intersection of North Ashley Street (U.S. 41) and West Central Avenue (U.S. 84), on the left when traveling north on North Ashley Street. Ashley Street and Central Avenue are both one-way streets (north

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and west respectively). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valdosta GA 31601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spanish American War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); September 11, 2001 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ashley Street Market (within shouting distance of this marker); Register Bros. Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Dosta Theater (within shouting distance of this marker); Lowndes County Confederate Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); United States Bicentennial — Lowndes County Sesquicentennial (about 300 feet away); Millhous & Boothe Building (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdosta.
 
More about this marker. The marker stands on the lawn of the Lowndes County Courthouse.
 
Lowndes County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
2. Lowndes County Marker
Lowndes County Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
3. Lowndes County Marker
Looking across the corner of the courthouse at the Lowndes County Confederate Monument and West Central Avenue
Lowndes County Courthouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
4. Lowndes County Courthouse
This is Lowndes County's seventh courthouse, built in 1905 for $60,000.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 826 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 9, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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