Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cobb County
Photographed By Michael Cruce, March 10, 2007
1. Cobb County Marker
Created December 3, 1832, and named for Judge Thomas W. Cobb, a former U.S. Senator, Marietta was named for his wife.
Fertile lands gave impetus to farming; ample water power encouraged industries. People from further south sought Marietta as a summer resort due to delightful climate and society.
Cobb County sacrificed much for the Southern Confederacy; ravaged by war, it fought slowly upward through reconstruction. In recent years industry has brought wealth and growth to the area.
Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 033-37.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 3, 1716.
Location. 33° 57.149′ N, 84° 32.982′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. Marker is on South Park Square NE east of West Park Square NE, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta GA 30060, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Cobb County. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry (Submitted on February 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Marietta Square. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on February 16, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Michael Cruce, March 10, 2007
2. Cobb County Marker
Photographed By Mike Stroud, August 1, 2007
3. "The General" model train in Glover Park
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 2, 2018
4. Glover Park and Cobb County Marker
This view is from the corner of West and South Park Square, with the marker to the right above a red car.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 2, 2018
5. The fountain of Glover Park
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 2, 2018
6. An additional view of Glover Park and its gazebo
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 2, 2018
7. An additional marker for the First Cobb County Courthouse
This additional marker is at the base of the Cobb County Marker. It reads:
First Cobb County Courthouse built of logs at this site in 1834 in Marietta, the county seat. This plaque was removed from the Cobb Co. Court House that served the people for 97 yrs. It was rebuilt in 1872 by citizens donations after being burned by Sherman in 1864. The courthouse stood on the corner of Washington Avenue and the Marietta Square until demolition in 1969. This plaque reerected in the Bicentennial Year by the Marietta Junior Woman’s Club
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, July 2, 2018
8. The Glover Park Memorial Bell
The small marker reads:
Glover Park
To commemorate the memory of
John Heyward Glover
First Mayor of Marietta
1852
Who exchanged Court House
site for this park and donated
it to the city of Marietta
To commemorate the memory of
John Heyward Glover
First Mayor of Marietta
1852
Who exchanged Court House
site for this park and donated
it to the city of Marietta
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2007, by Michael Cruce of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,566 times since then and 267 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 14, 2007, by Michael Cruce of Marietta, Georgia. 3. submitted on February 5, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 5, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 7, 8. submitted on July 12, 2018, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
