Cook County - GHM 037-1 - Cook Co., GA
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Cook County state historic marker located on US 41 at the Cook County Courthouse in Adel, GA.
Waymark Code: WM58E2
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2008
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This County, created by Act of the Legislature July 30, 1918, is named for Gen. Philip Cook who fought in the States and Seminole Wars. He served in Congress from 1872 to ´82, was Secretary of State for Georgia 1890-94 and 1898-1918. He served as one of five Commissioners to erect the present State Capitol. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff W.T. Dougherty, Ordinary C.O. Smith, Clerk of Superior Court F.R. Booth, Tax Receiver J.A. Kinnard, Tax Collector J.B. Wright, Treasurer W.M. Tyson, Surveyor E.R. Slade and Coroner A.D. Wiseman.
GHM 037-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: GHM 037-1
Date: 1954
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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