Cobbtown in Tattnall County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cobbtown's Beginnings
Est. 1919
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2022
1. Cobbtown's Beginnings Marker
The original town of Cobbtown was one of the earliest settlements in Tattnall County. It was named after a settler family and was situated about a mile north of this location, just off Highway 121 on the road now known as Gordon Collins Road. The town moved south when the Stillmore Air Line Railway came through in 1893 and a settlement known as Quince was established. Quince lasted for several years until the town of Cobbtown was incorporated on August 23, 1905. Cobbtown was reincorporated as a city on August 18, 1919. The original location became known as "Old Cobbtown."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 18, 1919.
Location. 32° 16.886′ N, 82° 8.339′ W. Marker is in Cobbtown, Georgia, in Tattnall County. Marker is on Railroad Street (Georgia Route 23/57) just south of Church Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in the Railroad Street median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cobbtown GA 30420, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Old Sunbury Road (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Old Sunbury Road
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Also see . . . Cobbtown, Georgia.
A variant name was "Corsica". The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the place as the "Town of Cobbtown" in 1905.(Submitted on October 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, October 8, 2022
2. Cobbtown's Beginnings Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 309 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
