Douglas County - 100th Anniversary - Douglasville, GA
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N 33° 45.018 W 084° 45.021
16S E 708376 N 3736743
Time capsule was also 100th anniversary marker
Waymark Code: WMY8FE
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 05/10/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member TeamBPL
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County of marker: Douglas County
Location of marker: Broad St. & Bowden St., Douglasville
Erected: 1970

Plaque Text:
THIS PLAQUE DESIGNATES THE LOCATION OF A TIME CAPSULE DEPICTING LIFE IN DOUGLAS COUNTY IN THE YEAR 1970, THE COUNTY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY.
BURIED: OCTOBER 17, 1970.
TO BE OPENED: OCTOBER 17, 2070.
BY: SHERIFF OR HIS COUNTERPART WITH CONTENTS DELIVERED TO THE LOCAL GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THAT DAY FOR THE PEOPLE OF DOUGLAS COUNTY.

CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE:
K.B. FINCHER, CHAIRMAN
JAMES H. HADDLE, SR. VICE CHAIRMAN
NELL WRIGHT, SECRETARY
JAMES SLAUGHTER, TREASURER

CHAIRMAN OF CAPSULE COMMITTEE:
LAUENE F. WALTON
COUNTY HISTORIAN:
FANNIE MAE DAVIS
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
HERSCHEL T. BOMAR
RAYMOND E. STRICKLAND
WILLIAMS S. BAGGETT

Subject: County

Commemoration: 100th

Date of Founding: October 17, 1870

Date of Commemoration: October 17, 1970

Address:
6754 W. Broad St., Douglasville, GA 30134

Overview Photograph:

Yes


Detail Photograph:

Yes


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