Cordele in Crisp County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Crisp County

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

1. Crisp County Marker

Inscription. Crisp County was created by Act of Aug. 17, 1905 from Dooly County. It was named for Charles Frederick Crisp (1845-1896), Georgia lawyer, judge, Congressman, who was born in Sheffield, England, of actor parents touring the British Isles. Judge Crisp served as Speaker of the House of Representatives, 1891-1893. First officers of Crisp County, commissioned October 10, 1905, were: S.W. Coney, Ordinary; J.A. Littlejohn, Clk. Sup. Ct.; G.W. Sheppard, Sheriff; J.M. Davis, Tax Rec.; John C. Fenn, Tax Col.; B.N. Williams, Treasurer; W.T. Cheeves, Surveyor; L.M. Sumner, Coroner.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 040-6.)

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 October 10, 1881.

Location. 31° 58.033′ N, 83° 46.967′ W. Marker is in Cordele, Georgia, in Crisp County. It is on South 7th Street (U.S. 41) 0 miles north of 13th Avenue West, on the left when traveling north. The marker stands at the Crisp County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 205 S 7th Street, Cordele GA 31015, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Governor Joseph E. Brown Executive Mansion Site

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Capitol of Georgia Site • 1865 (about 600 feet away); Joseph Emerson Brown (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgia Southern & Florida Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Americus, Preston and Lumpkin Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad (approx. 0.2 miles away); Georgia & Albany Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railway (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cordele.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

2. Crisp County Marker

Looking south on South 7th Street (US Highway 41) toward 13th Avenue

Crisp County Courthouse and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

3. Crisp County Courthouse and Marker

The courthose was built in 1950, replacing the original 1907 courthouse which had burned. The marker can just be seen at the right edge of the photo.

Congressman Charles Frederick Crisp image. Click for full size.

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4. Congressman Charles Frederick Crisp

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 984 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 4, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.