Tifton in Tift County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tift County
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
1. Tift County Marker
Inscription.
Tift County. . This County, created by Act of the Legislature August 17, 1905, is officially named for Nelson Tift, well known businessman, legislator and Mayor of Albany. The organizers also had in mind his nephew Henry Harding Tift, who founded Tifton in 1872 when he built a sawmill and commissary here though the first postoffice was not established until 1887. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff J.B. Baker, Ordinary W.S. Walker, Clerk J.E. Peoples, Tax Receiver J.A. Marchant, Tax Collector J. Henry Hutchinson, Treasurer S. F. Overstreet, Coroner J.E. Johns and Surveyor J.T. Webb.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature August 17, 1905, is officially named for Nelson Tift, well known businessman, legislator and Mayor of Albany. The organizers also had in mind his nephew Henry Harding Tift, who founded Tifton in 1872 when he built a sawmill and commissary here though the first postoffice was not established until 1887. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff J.B. Baker, Ordinary W.S. Walker, Clerk J.E. Peoples, Tax Receiver J.A. Marchant, Tax Collector J. Henry Hutchinson, Treasurer S. F. Overstreet, Coroner J.E. Johns and Surveyor J.T. Webb.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 137-1.)
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 year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 31° 27.247′ N, 83° 30.476′ W. Marker is in Tifton, Georgia, in Tift County. Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street East and Tift Avenue, on the left when traveling east on 2nd Street East. The marker stands in front of the Tift County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 237 2nd St E, Tifton GA 31794, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Looking east on West 2nd Street, at the intersection with Tift Avenue.
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
5. Tift County Marker
The marker in front of the Tift County Courthouse
Photographed By David Seibert, January 23, 2011
6. Tift County Courthouse
This is the original Tift County Courthouse, built in 1913; W. A. Edwards was the architect and J. F. Jenkins & Company were the builders. The courthouse cost $54,700.
Photographed By Greggory / GRB Creative, May 13, 2023
7. Tift County Courthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 31, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 7. submitted on May 15, 2023, by Greggory Schwartz of Central, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.