Vienna in Dooly County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Dooly County

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

1. Dooly County Marker

Inscription. This County, created by Acts of the Legislature May 15 & Dec. 24, 1821, is named for Col. John Dooly of Revolutionary fame who was murdered in his home by Tories in 1780. The original County Site was at Berrien on the Flint River in 1823, the name being changed to Drayton in 1833. In the early ’40’s the Legislature voted to move the Site to another town named Berrien but this was not done. In the late ‘40’s the Site was moved to Vienna which is famed as the home of “elder statesman” Walter F. George, U.S. Senator for more than thirty years, elected in 1922.

Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 046-1.)

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 May 15, 1821.

Location. 32° 5.458′ N, 83° 47.842′ W. Marker is in Vienna, Georgia, in Dooly County. It is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Cotton Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 2nd Street. The marker stands at the southeast corner of the Dooly County courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vienna GA 31092, 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies

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: Walter F. George (within shouting distance of this marker); Vienna High and Industrial School (approx. 0.9 miles away); Georgia & Albany Railway (approx. 8.4 miles away); Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railway (approx. 8.4 miles away); Georgia Southern & Florida Railway (approx. 8.4 miles away); Atlantic & Birmingham Railway (approx. 8.4 miles away); Union Depot (approx. 8.4 miles away); Georgia Southern & Florida Railroad (approx. 8.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vienna.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The William Adkins’ Live Oak Tree (was approx. 6.8 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

2. Dooly County Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

3. Dooly County Marker

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

Photographed by David Seibert, January 15, 2012

4. Dooly County Courthouse and Marker

This is the fourth Dooly County Courthouse. It was built in 1892 and remodeled in 1963.

Senator Walter F. George image. Click for full size.

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5. Senator Walter F. George

Credits. This page was last revised on October 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 871 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 4, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.