Columbus in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Pemberton House

Photographed by David Seibert, August 25, 2009

1. The Pemberton House Marker

Inscription. Dr. John Styth Pemberton, originator of the formula for Coca-Cola, lived in this regional cottage from 1855-1860, during which time he was a practicing pharmacist in Columbus. This house is dedicated to his memory by The Coca-Cola Company, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Erected by Historic Columbus Foundation Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 32° 27.547′ N, 84° 59.557′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It is on 7th Street 0 miles east of Broadway, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 7th Street, Columbus GA 31901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Pemberton Cottage (here, next to this marker); Sarah Turner Butler Heritage Corner (within shouting distance of this marker); 700 Broadway (within shouting distance of this marker); Woodruff Farm House and Log Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Pemberton’s Country Home

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Walker – Peters – Langdon House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Col. W. L. Salisbury (about 300 feet away); Origin of Memorial Day (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

The Pemberton House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 25, 2009

2. The Pemberton House and Marker

The Pemberton House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 25, 2009

3. The Pemberton House

New marker in place. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 4, 2017

4. New marker in place.

Older marker has been replaced with a different, newer marker in 2015, entitled Pemberton's Cottage. Please see nearby markers for the link.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,113 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on February 5, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.