Downtown Decatur in DeKalb County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
DeKalb County
Photographed by Felch Dumas, June 30, 2008
1. DeKalb County Marker
DeKalb County, created by Act of General Assembly Dec. 9, 1822 and including Fulton County until 1853, was named for Baron Johann DeKalb, a native German who fought gallantly for American freedom. Wounded and captured at the Battle of Camden, S.C., August 9, 1780, he died a British prisoner. Most of the early settlers of DeKalb County came from Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina. First County Officers, commissioned March 18, 1822 in Fayette County, were: John S. Welch, Sheriff; Thomas A. Dobbs, Clerk Inferior Court; John Calhoun, Coroner; James Adams, Surveyor.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 044-29.5.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 18, 1822.
Location. 33° 46.519′ N, 84° 17.794′ W. Marker is in Decatur, Georgia, in DeKalb County. It is in Downtown Decatur. It is at the intersection of Ponce de Leon Ave. and Clairemont Ave, on the left when traveling west on Ponce de Leon Ave.. This marker is located on the right hand side of the side walk leading to the
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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: Houston Mill Millstone (a few steps from this marker); Wheelers Cav. at Decatur (a few steps from this marker); Steatite Boulder (a few steps from this marker); Baron DeKalb (within shouting distance of this marker); During the Battle of Decatur (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Dekalb County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrards Cavalry Raid (within shouting distance of this marker); The Stoneman Raid (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Decatur.
Photographed by Felch Dumas, June 30, 2008
2. DeKalb County Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,858 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 3, 2008, by Felch Dumas of Decatur, Georgia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
