Dallas in Paulding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Paulding County

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009

1. Paulding County Marker

Inscription. Created December 3, 1832, and named for John Paulding, one of the captors of Major Andre, accomplice of Benedict Arnold. Van Wert, the first county seat, was named for another of the captors. When Polk County was created in 1851, Dallas became the Paulding county seat. Construction of the Seaboard and Southern Railroads through the county, and introduction of the textile industry, were of much importance to county growth.

In 1864 major battles were fought at New Hope and Dallas.

Erected 1953 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 110-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 3, 1875.

Location. 33° 55.434′ N, 84° 50.475′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Georgia, in Paulding County. It is on Main Street (Georgia Route 61) 0 miles south of West Memorial Drive ( Route 381), on the right when traveling south. The marker is located behind the Paulding County Courthouse, facing the renovated "Historic Town Square.". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dallas GA 30132, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A. Lafayette Bartlett (within shouting distance of this marker); Dallas (approx. 0.2 miles away); Davis' Div. at Dallas (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dallas - New Hope Line (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Orphan Brigade at Dallas (approx. ¾ mile away); Federal Line (approx. one mile away); The Orphan Brigade (approx. 1.2 miles away); Armstrong's Advance (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009

2. Paulding County Marker

The marker stands against the Paulding County Courthouse.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009

3. Paulding County Marker

Main Street is to the right in the photo.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009

4. Paulding County Marker

Looking across the Historic Town Square to Main Street, with the Courthouse and marker on the left.

Paulding County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2009

5. Paulding County Courthouse

The marker is just visible directly beneath the clock tower; Main Street is in the foreground.

John Paulding image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

6. John Paulding

This Bust of John Paulding was made by John H. I. Browere in 1821 from a life mask taken in 1817. The photo appears in Browere's Life Masks of Great Americans by Charles Henry Hart 1899 Chapter IV between page 28 and 29.

Isaac Van Wart<BR>after whom Van Wert was named. image. Click for full size.

Internet Archive

7. Isaac Van Wart
after whom Van Wert was named.

1826 Life mask bust by J. H. I. Browere. Photo appears in Browere's Life Masks of Great Americans by Charles Henry Hart 1899, Chapter IV, between page 33 and 34.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,905 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on July 23, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 22, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 6, 7. submitted on July 10, 2024, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.