Albany in Dougherty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dougherty County

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

1. Dougherty County Marker

Inscription. This County, created by Act of the Legislature December 15, 1853, is named for Charles Dougherty of Athens, noted ante-bellum lawyer and jurist and strong advocate of states rights. In the Creek War in 1836 the Indians were driven out at the Battle of Chickasawhachee Swamp. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff John H. Phillips, Ordinary William E. Smith, Clerk of Superior Court Samuel D. Irvin, Clerk of Inferior Court Thos. J. Johnston, Tax Receiver Bennett Adams, Tax Collector Redding O. Rutland, Coroner Sherrod Hook and Surveyor Thos. G. Westfall.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 047-1.)

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 December 15, 1864.

Location. 31° 34.718′ N, 84° 9.135′ W. Marker is in Albany, Georgia, in Dougherty County. It is at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Champion Lane, on the right when traveling west on Pine Avenue. The marker stands in front of the Albany-Doughtery County Judicial Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Pine Avenue, Albany GA 31701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. 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

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of this marker: Colonel Nelson Tift (here, next to this marker); British Royal Air Force Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Alley and City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Albany (within shouting distance of this marker); The Albany Herald (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Carnegie Library (about 600 feet away); Albany Lights (about 600 feet away); Albany Municipal Auditorium (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Albany.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

2. Dougherty County Marker

The marker stands next to one for Colonel Nelson Tift, the founder of Albany.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

3. Dougherty County Marker

The marker (on the right) with the Albany-Dougherty Justice Building (Courthouse) in the background.

Albany-Dougherty County Justice Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 23, 2011

4. Albany-Dougherty County Justice Building

This courthouse -- the "Justice Center" -- is Dougherty County's third. It was built in 1968, replacing the 1904 courthouse which burned in 1966. The first courthouse was built in 1856.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,060 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 10, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.