Macon in Bibb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Bibb County

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2011

1. Bibb County Marker

Inscription. Bibb County was created by Act of Dec. 9, 1822 from Houston, Jones, Monroe and Twiggs Counties. It was named for Dr. William Wyatt Bibb (1781-1820) of Elbert County. Dr. Bibb, physician, legislator, Congressman, Senator, was appointed Governor of the Territory of Alabama by Pres. Madison and was the first elective Governor of the State of Alabama. First officers of Bibb County, commissioned Feb. 12, 1823, were: Nicholas W. Wells, Clerk of Superior Court; James Flewellen, Clerk of Inferior Court; John B. Grace, Surveyor. Isaac Philips was made Surveyor July 16, 1823. John H. Hudson was commissioned Sheriff, Jan. 9, 1824.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 011-9.)

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 16, 1800.

Location. 32° 50.294′ N, 83° 37.678′ W. Marker is in Macon, Georgia, in Bibb County. It is at the intersection of Mulberry Street and 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Mulberry Street. The marker stands at the Mulberry Street entrance to the Bibb County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 601 Mulberry Street, Macon GA 31201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont.

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hardeman Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Library Ballroom / College Discotheque (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Peyton Anderson (about 300 feet away); Sidney Lanier's Law Office (about 300 feet away); Emerson Building (about 300 feet away); Sidney Lanier (about 300 feet away); Jefferson Davis at the Lanier House (about 300 feet away); The Lanier House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Macon.

Also see . . . Bibb County website. (Submitted on July 25, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2011

2. Bibb County Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2011

3. Bibb County Marker

The marker stands at the Mulberry Street entrance to the Bibb County Courthouse.

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2011

4. Bibb County Marker

The Mulberry Street side of the Bibb County Courthouse

Photographed by David Seibert, July 4, 2011

5. Bibb County Marker

This, the fourth Bibb County Courthouse, was erected in 1924; in 1926 a jail was added to the top floor.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 23, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,244 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 23, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.