Dover in Screven County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Cooperville

By Mike Stroud, August 2008

1. Cooperville Marker

Inscription. This village was a center of religious educational and social activity for Southeast Georgia prior to the War Between the States. It was established by William Cooper about 1790 when he acquired the 1100 acres originally granted to Nobel Jones. His home, later added to by his brother, George Cooper, stood about 1/2 mile west of this marker.

The village was the home of Wilson C. Cooper, the educator who established Cooper College 1/4 mile east; George Cooper, the Second, inventor of the "Cooper plow"; William Cooper, the Baptist minister whose imposing home was near this marker; Dr. T.B. Cooper, the educator and Baptist minister; and J. Randolph Cooper, the Confederate officer.

Erected 1996 by Georgia Historic Marker. (Marker Number 124-13.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Georgia Historical Society/Commission marker series.

Location. 32° 35.456′ N, 81° 42.261′ W. Marker is in Dover, Georgia, in Screven County. Marker is at the intersection of Statesboro Highway (U.S. 301) and Scarboro Highway (State Highway 17), on the right when traveling west on Statesboro Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dover GA 30424, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

Cooperville Marker, along US 301 and GA 17 image. Click for full size.

By Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Cooperville Marker, along US 301 and GA 17

are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The March to the Sea (here, next to this marker); Louisville Road (here, next to this marker); Union Meeting House (approx. 3.3 miles away); Old Savannah Road (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sherman's Advance (approx. 3½ miles away); a different marker also named Union Meeting House (approx. 3.8 miles away); Rigdon’s Mill / The Rigdon Cemetery (approx. 8.2 miles away); Akins’ Mill Pond / The Families of Akins’ Mill Pond (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Also see . . . Men of Mark in Georgia By William J. Northen, John Temple Graves. Pages 238-241 George W. Cooper, "Cooper Plows" (Submitted on August 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Categories. • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Notable Persons • Notable Places • Settlements & Settlers •

By Mike Stroud, 2008

3. Cooperville Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on August 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,068 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.