Roswell in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Barrington King

Photographed by David Seibert, May 27, 2013

1. Barrington King Marker

Inscription. The head of one of the six families comprising in 1839 the original settlement of Roswell, Cobb County, Georgia

Erected 1940 by The Roswell Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the United Daughters of the Confederacy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 34° 0.896′ N, 84° 21.804′ W. Marker is in Roswell, Georgia, in Fulton County. It can be reached from the intersection of South Atlanta Street (Georgia Route 9) and Marietta Highway ( Route 120). The marker is at the fountain in the center of the Roswell Square, northwest corner of South Atlanta Street (Ga 9) and Marietta Highway (Ga 120). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: South Atlanta Street, Roswell GA 30075, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont

and in Metro Atlanta.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the

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Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elizabeth King Hand (a few steps from this marker); Roswell Town Square (a few steps from this marker); James S. Bulloch (a few steps from this marker); Bulloch Hall (a few steps from this marker); John Dunwoody (a few steps from this marker); Archibald Smith (within shouting distance of this marker); Nathaniel A. Pratt (within shouting distance of this marker); Holly Hill (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Roswell.

Photographed by David Seibert, May 27, 2013

2. Barrington King Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 27, 2013

3. Barrington King Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 27, 2013

4. Barrington King Marker

Barrington Hall (Side View), the Barrington King Home in Roswell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 9, 2008

5. Barrington Hall (Side View), the Barrington King Home in Roswell

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 15, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 534 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 15, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 5. submitted on December 16, 2017, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.