Alapaha in Berrien County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bank of Alapaha
Occupied by bank until 1917
When the new office was built
later known as Alapaha
Post Office Building
Renovated and dedicated by
Bank of Alapaha – 2016
Erected 2016 by Bank of Alapaha.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 31° 22.9′ N, 83° 13.402′ W. Marker is in Alapaha, Georgia, in Berrien County. Marker is on North Railroad Street just east of North Davis Street (U.S. 129), on the left when traveling east. Marker is mounted at eye-level directly on the original bank building, between the front window and door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 North Railroad Street, Alapaha GA 31622, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Coffee Road (approx. 8.6 miles away); Dorminy's Meeting House Young's Meeting House Brushy Creek (approx. 11.4 miles away); a different marker also named Old Coffee Road (approx. 12.2 miles away); "Spirit of the American Doughboy" (approx. 12.2 miles away); The War Between the States (approx. 12.2 miles away); Berrien County (approx. 12.2 miles away); Indian Fights (approx. 12.2 miles away); Harrison-Taylor House (approx. 12.4 miles away).
Also see . . . Bank of Alapaha History.
Bank of Alapaha was chartered on March 25, 1905 and originally occupied a brick corner building on Railroad St. in Alapaha, GA. The bank has grown to three branches located in Enigma, Nashville, and Adel. The bank was organized eight years prior to the creation of the Federal Reserve System and twenty-eight years before the creation of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.(Submitted on January 27, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 27, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.