Adel in Cook County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cook County

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

1. Cook County Marker

Inscription. This County, created by Act of the Legislature July 30, 1918, is named for Gen. Philip Cook who fought in the States and Seminole Wars. He served in Congress from 1872 to '82, was Secretary of State for Georgia 1890-94 and 1898-1918. He served as one of five Commissioners to erect the present State Capitol. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff W. T. Dougherty, Ordinary C. O. Smith, Clerk of Superior Court F. R. Booth, Tax Receiver J. A. Kinnard, Tax Collector J. B. Wright, Treasurer W. M. Tyson, Surveyor E. R. Slade and Coroner A. D. Wiseman.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 037-1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1900.

Location. 31° 8.353′ N, 83° 25.444′ W. Marker is in Adel, Georgia, in Cook County. It is on North Hutchinson Avenue (U.S. 41) 0 miles south of West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south. The marker stands in front of the Cook County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 212 North Hutchinson Avenue, Adel GA 31620, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and in the Wiregrass.

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 7 miles of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Cook County Tornado of 2017 (a few steps from this marker); Cook County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Cook County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Old United States Post Office, Adel, Georgia (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); SOWEGA Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Adel Lime Sink (approx. ¼ mile away); Union Road Park Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Old Coffee Road (approx. 6½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Adel.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

2. Cook County Marker

Looking north on North Hutchinson Avenue

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

3. Cook County Marker

The marker in front of the Cook County Courthouse

Cook County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

4. Cook County Courthouse

Cook County's first purpose-built courthouse was erected in 1939.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 21, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 21, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.