Metter in Candler County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Candler County

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2009

1. Candler County Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Candler County was created by an Act of the Georgia Legislature July 17, 1914, out of portions of Bulloch, Emanuel and Tattnall Counties, and named for Gov. Allen D. Candler (1834-1910). Gov. Candler is famed for the preservation of Colonial and Confederate records and being the first compiler of State records. Among the first officers of Candler County were Ordinary George R. Trapnell, Sheriff Charles M. Harpen, Superior Court Clerk Joshua Everett, Tax Receiver O.L. Patterson, Tax Collector G.B. Hendricks, Surveyor J.D. McLean, Coroner T.D. Joiner and Treasurer Morgan Holloway.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 021-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Political Subdivisions • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 17, 1914.

Location. 32° 23.836′ N, 82° 3.753′ W. Marker is in Metter, Georgia, in Candler County. Marker is on West Broad Street (State Highway 46) near Nort Kennedy

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Street, on the right when traveling west. At the Courthouse in Metter. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Metter GA 30439, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. American Legion Armed Forces Tribute (a few steps from this marker); Candler County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Metter's Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); Candler County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Sunbury Road (approx. 3.8 miles away); Pulaski, Georgia (approx. 6.2 miles away); Excelsior and its Academy (approx. 8.1 miles away); Upper Lotts Creek Primitive Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metter.

Also see . . . New Georgia Encyclopedia, Candler County. The current courthouse was built in 1921 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. (Submitted on April 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Candler County Marker, at right, with Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 19, 2009

2. Candler County Marker, at right, with Courthouse

National Register of Historic Places • Candler County Courthouse ** (added 1980 - Building - #80000984) • Courthouse Sq., Metter • Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event • Architect, builder, or engineer: King Lumber Co., Baldwin,J.J. • Architectural Style: Classical Revival • Area of Significance: Communications, Architecture, Economics, Law, Politics/Government • Period of Significance: 1900-1924 • Owner: Local Gov't • Historic Function: Government • Historic Sub-function: Courthouse • Current Function: Government • Current Sub-function: Courthouse •

Candler County Namesake, Alan D. Candler image. Click for full size.

Photographed By New Georgia Encyclopedia

3. Candler County Namesake, Alan D. Candler

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,163 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.