Near Social Circle in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Brick Store

December 24, 1821

Photographed by David Seibert, August 4, 2010

1. Brick Store Marker

Inscription. The General Store and residence of Martin Kolb was named by the Georgia General Assembly as the temporary meeting place for elections and courts of the newly formed Newton County.

The first justices of the inferior court were George Cunningham, Larkin Dunn, Willoughby Hammack and George Lane. The first sheriff was Lemuel Wynne.

The building and land were deeded to the Newton County Historical Society by Charles M. Jordan in 1971.

Erected 1990 by Newton County Historical Society Landmarks Committee. (Marker Number 1.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1971.

Location. 33° 36.107′ N, 83° 44.687′ W. Marker is near Social Circle, Georgia, in Newton County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 278 and Old Social Circle Road, on the right when traveling west on U.S. 278. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12931 US Highway 278, Social Circle GA 30025, 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 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Brick Store (a few steps from this marker); Trail of the Stage Coach Cross Roads (a few steps from this marker); Sherman at Harris’ Quarters (approx. 3 miles away);

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The March to the Sea (approx. 3.9 miles away); The Church Bell (approx. 3.9 miles away); Dr. Brown's Townhouse (approx. 3.9 miles away); In Memory of Emma Sansom (approx. 4 miles away); Hightower Trail (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Social Circle.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 4, 2010

2. Brick Store Marker

The marker is to the left of the entrance.

The Brick Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 4, 2010

3. The Brick Store

Photographed by David Seibert, August 4, 2010

4. Brick Store Marker

This marker is located on the opposite side of the front entrance. The text explains that the Brick Store was donated to the Newton County Historical Society by Charlie Malvin Jordan on June 8, 1971.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,400 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on August 29, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.