Marietta in Cobb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

William Root

Photographed by David Seibert, December 25, 2008

1. William Root Marker

Inscription. Beloved merchant, druggist, and Episcopalian, he helped found St. James in 1842; in 1844 he built his home across from the church. His 1845 drug store on the square was a town social center. The Root home, one of the oldest wooden houses, and a good specimen of early town architecture, now stands at N. Marietta Pkwy & Polk St. It is open to the public.

Erected by City of Marietta, Georgia.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1842.

Location. 33° 56.718′ N, 84° 32.941′ W. Marker is in Marietta, Georgia, in Cobb County. It is on West Atlanta Road 0 miles Cemetery Street SE, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in the northeast section of the Old Marietta City Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marietta GA 30060, 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 the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

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: Rest well, Miss Mattie (a few steps from this marker); S. V. Sanford (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); Founder's Lot William Harris (within shouting distance of this marker); Marietta Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Confederate Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); U.D.C. Confederate Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); This Little Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marietta.

William Root Marker and Grave image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, December 25, 2008

2. William Root Marker and Grave

William Root House Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 5, 2009

3. William Root House Museum

The house is presently undergoing renovations.

Photographed by David Seibert, March 5, 2009

4. William Root House Museum

View from the rear (the house faces N. Marietta Parkway).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,076 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 19, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on March 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.