Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Spalding County

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2012

1. Spalding County Marker

Inscription. Spalding County was created by Act of Dec. 20, 1851 from Fayette, Henry and Pike Counties. It was named for Thomas Spalding (1774-1851), native of Frederica. One of the earliest cotton and sugar cane planters in Georgia, he was a legislator, state senator, Congressman, and member of the Constitutional Convention of 1798. First officers of Spalding County, commissioned Feb. 5, 1852, were: Addison A. Wooten, Sheriff; Henry B. Holliday, Clk. Sup. Ct.; James S. Wood, Clk. Inf. Ct.; William L. Gordon, Ord.; Elisha P. Bolton, Tax Rec.; Pressley Burdett, Tax Col.; Hezekiah Wheeler, Coroner; William Ellis, Surveyor.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 126-3.)

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 February 5, 1856.

Location. 33° 14.883′ N, 84° 15.738′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is at the intersection of 6th Street and East Bank Street, on the right when traveling south on 6th Street. The marker stands at the rear of the Spalding County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Griffin GA 30223, 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

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walking distance of this marker: Sgt. Albert Chapman, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. M.H. Hunter (within shouting distance of this marker); Pvt. Ira G. Goolsby, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Tech 5 Raymond A. Manning (within shouting distance of this marker); Capt. S.E. Rickerson (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl. W.E. Kenerly (within shouting distance of this marker); P.F.C. Gary Anderson (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Lt. Ralph M. Jones, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2012

2. Spalding County Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2012

3. Spalding County Marker

Looking north on 6th Street toward East Solomon Street and the front of the courthouse.

Spalding County Courthouse, built in 1985 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, January 25, 2010

4. Spalding County Courthouse, built in 1985

The edge of the marker is barely visible at the left edge of the courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 837 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 19, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.