Zebulon in Pike County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Pike County

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2012

1. Pike County Marker

Inscription. Created by Act of Dec. 9, 1822, from Monroe County, Pike County originally contained part of Spalding, Upson and Lamar Counties. It was named for Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813), leader, in 1805, of an expedition to trace the Mississippi River to its source. Later he explored the interior of Louisiana. Made a Brig. Gen. in 1813, he was killed at Toronto, Canada, while commanding American forces there. First officers of Pike County, commissioned Feb. 25, 1823, were: Willis Whatley, Sheriff; John H. Broadnax, Clk. Sup. Ct.; William Myrick, Clk. Inf. Ct.; Joel Moore, Coroner. James Lowery, Surveyor, was commissioned Jan. 9, 1824.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 114-2.)

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 January 9, 1836.

Location. 33° 6.166′ N, 84° 20.55′ W. Marker is in Zebulon, Georgia, in Pike County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 19) and Jackson Street, on the left when traveling south on Main Street.

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The marker stands at the northwest corner of the Pike County Courthouse Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Zebulon GA 30295, 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 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 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pike County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Newnan (approx. 3.7 miles away); Williamson Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.6 miles away); The Huey UH-1H Was the Workhorse of Vietnam (approx. 5.7 miles away); Gachet Home (approx. 8.3 miles away); Confederate Hospital (approx. 8.6 miles away); Spalding Grays (approx. 9½ miles away); The Fannin Avengers (approx. 9½ miles away).

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2012

2. Pike County Marker

Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zebulon.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Newnan (was approx. 3.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Pike County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2012

3. Pike County Courthouse

This Pike County Courthouse, built in 1895 for $18,200, replaced an earlier (1824) brick courthouse on the same site. It is currently being expanded.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2012

4. Pike County Courthouse

The west facade of the courthouse, facing Main Street. The marker stands just to the left of this image, inside the fence enclosing construction of the expansion of the courthouse.

Zebulon Pike, after whom Pike County is named image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia

5. Zebulon Pike, after whom Pike County is named

Pike County Marker with the Pike County courthouse in the background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, January 7, 2025

6. Pike County Marker with the Pike County courthouse in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 808 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 19, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 6. submitted on December 8, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.