Covington in Newton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

City Hall

Photographed by David Seibert, November 12, 2011

1. City Hall Marker

Inscription. In 1958, the school building, so well loved by so many, was demolished and replaced by long needed municipal building. It housed the administrative offices, the fire department, the police department and jail. In 1996, the building was refurbished to accommodate the City of Covington Police Department. All other functions of city government had been relocated.

Erected 1996 by Newton County Historical Society Landmark Committee. (Marker Number 17.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1958.

Location. 33° 35.75′ N, 83° 51.433′ W. Marker is in Covington, Georgia, in Newton County. It is on College Avenue SE 0 miles east of Oak Street SE, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located in a park, 50 feet off the road in a group of rocks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Covington GA 30014, 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 walking distance of this marker: Covington City School (here, next to this marker); The Female College (here, next to this marker); Swanscombe (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Graham-Simms House (about 400 feet away); Lucius Q. C. Lamar (about 700

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feet away); To The Confederate Dead of Newton County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Swann Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Covington Square (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Covington.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 12, 2011

2. City Hall Marker

The marker is the right-most of the three markers. The Police Department building is just visible in the distance.

Photographed by David Seibert, November 12, 2011

3. City Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 746 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.