Pearson in Atkinson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Atkinson Court House

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Photographed By David Seibert, January 16, 2012

1. Atkinson Court House Marker

Inscription. Atkinson County was created by an act of the Georgia legislature in 1917, out of lands previously in Clinch and Coffee Counties.

The county was organized Jan. 1, 1918. The first officers were J.W. Roberts, Ordinary; Wiley M. Sumner, Clerk Superior Court; E.D. Leggett, Sheriff and Charles E. Stewart, Representative in legislature.

Members of the first Board of Commissioners, created in 1919, were Jeff Kirkland, David Weathers and J.M. Roberts Sr. The first Clerk to the Commissioners and County Attorney was L.A. Hargreaves.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 002-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1918.

Location. 31° 17.736′ N, 82° 51.198′ W. Marker is in Pearson, Georgia, in Atkinson County. Marker is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 441) and West Smith Avenue, on the right when traveling south on South Main Street. The marker stands on the east side of the Atkinson County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pearson GA 31642, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies. Confederate Soldier Memorial (here, next to this marker); Minnie F. Corbitt Memorial Museum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kinnaird Trail (approx. 7½ miles away); Salem Church (approx. 7.6 miles away); Guest Mill Pond (approx. 7.8 miles away); a different marker also named Guest Mill Pond (approx. 7.8 miles away); Raymond-Richardson Aviation School (approx. 12.7 miles away); Bethany Baptist Church (approx. 12.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pearson.

Also see . . . Atkinson County. Description of Atkinson County and the architectural details of the courthouse. (Submitted on July 29, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee.)

Photographed By David Seibert, January 16, 2012

2. Atkinson Court House Marker

Photographed By David Seibert, January 16, 2012

3. Atkinson Court House Marker

At the east side of the Courthouse

Atkinson Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 16, 2012

4. Atkinson Court House

The courthouse was built in 1920, and slightly remodeled about 1980.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 16, 2012

5. Atkinson Court House

Details of the courthouse

Atkinson County Confederate Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Seibert, January 16, 2012

6. Atkinson County Confederate Memorial

The memorial, on the lawn of the courthouse, is one of the few in Georgia which does not include a statue.

Carved out of the endurance of granite, God created his masterpiece
The Confederate Soldier
1861-1865
“Deo Vindice”

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on July 29, 2017, by Steve Masler of Memphis, Tennessee. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 3, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.