Cartersville in Bartow County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Asa Griggs Candler

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

1. Asa Griggs Candler Marker

Inscription. Asa G. Candler, founder of the Coca-Cola Company, moved from Carroll County, Georgia to Cartersville and served as an apprentice to learn the apothecary profession. He studied under Dr. John Best and Dr. William Kirkpatrick between 1870 and 1873 on West Main Street.

He slept in the back room of the pharmacy and attended the Hillyer Male School where he studied Greek, Latin, and Chemistry. He eventually met and married Lucy E. Howard, a Bartow County resident, whose father gave Asa his first pharmacy job.

His career took him to Atlanta, where he purchased his first pharmacy. He then bought a controlling interest in the rising carbonated soft drink beverage called French Cherry Wine Cola from Dr. Pemberton. The beverage under his genius became the world's leading soft-drink product and most recognizable business logo.

Erected by Etowah Valley Historical Society • Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 34° 9.929′ N, 84° 47.741′ W. Marker is in Cartersville, Georgia, in Bartow County. Marker can be reached from West Main Street (Georgia Route 113) west

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of South Public Square, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on fence along railroad tracks south of the old depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Friendship Plaza, Cartersville GA 30120, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Major General Pierce Manning Butler Young, CSA (here, next to this marker); Rudy York (here, next to this marker); General William T. Wofford, CSA (here, next to this marker); William H. Stiles (here, next to this marker); Charles H. Smith - "Bill Arp" (here, next to this marker); Lottie Moon (here, next to this marker); Horatio A. Luro (here, next to this marker); Sam P. Jones (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cartersville.

Also see . . .
1. Asa Candler. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry by Kathryn W. Kemp, Clayton College and State University. (Submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Asa Griggs Candler. Wikipedia entry on the Coca-Cola Co. founder. (Submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022

2. Asa Griggs Candler Marker

Featured marker is on far right.

Asa Griggs Candler image. Click for full size.

Harris & Ewing via Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division (public domain), 1923

3. Asa Griggs Candler

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 183 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.