Dalton in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Post Office

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, October 21, 2026

1. Post Office Marker

Inscription.
Date of Construction: 1909
Architect: James Knox Taylor
Original Occupancy: U.S. Post Office

Resembling many public buildings in Colonial America, the first post office for Dalton was built in the Georgian Architectural style. It was renovated in 1986 to house the Dalton public schools administration offices.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.

Location. 34° 46.277′ N, 84° 58.085′ W. Marker is in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. It is at the intersection of South Hamilton Street and West Crawford Street, on the left when traveling north on South Hamilton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 South Hamilton St, Dalton GA 30720, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hotel Dalton (within shouting distance of this marker); Trevitt Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); City Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tristram Dalton (about 400 feet away); Western and Atlantic Railroad Depot (about 500 feet away); Our Textile Legacy (about 600 feet away); Welcome to Dalton! (about 600 feet away); William C. Martin House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalton.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Joseph E. Johnston Memorial (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Old Post Office & Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, October 28, 2026

2. Old Post Office & Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 28, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 28, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.