Winterville in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Pittard Park

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 5, 2026

1. Pittard Park Marker

Inscription. The Pittards settled Winterville in 1796. Emily Coile Harris, daughter of William Rutherford Coile and Laura Pittard Coile conceived the idea for this park in 1949. Emily and her uncle, Grady C. Pittard, Sr., who was mayor of Winterville at the time, organized the community in building this park on Pittard property in 1949.

Given in loving honor of Emily Coile Harris by her son Ronald T. Harris, May 31, 2003

Erected 2003 by Ronald T. Harris.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 33° 58.051′ N, 83° 16.705′ W. Marker is in Winterville, Georgia, in Athens-Clarke County. It can be reached from Parkview Road 0.1 miles north of Church Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 Parkview Rd, Winterville GA 30683, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Classic City Area

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it

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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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Ben T. Epps (approx. 2.8 miles away); Gospel Pilgrim Cemetery (approx. 4.8 miles away); Georgia Railroad Trestle (approx. 5 miles away); Cook & Brother Armory Earthworks (approx. 5 miles away); Cook & Brother Confederate Armory (approx. 5.1 miles away); Chapters in Athens Heritage (approx. 5.1 miles away); a different marker also named Chapters in Athens Heritage (approx. 5.1 miles away); Cook & Brother Armory Building (approx. 5.1 miles away).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, April 5, 2026

2. Pittard Park Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.