Test Your Knowledge of Cobb County’s Cities and Their History

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There are seven cities in Cobb County, each one with an eventful and rich history.  This is Part 1 of a series to test your knowledge of how those cities came about, and of notable events along the way.

The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a regular feature designed to help readers learn more about Cobb County — its history, local government, businesses, and the issues shaping daily life here.

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Have fun!

1.

Which city became Cobb County’s official county seat after its incorporation in 1834?

2.

Which present-day Cobb County city was known as Big Shanty when the locomotive General was stolen there in April 1862?

3.

What was Powder Springs called before its name changed in 1859?

4.

Railroad engineer Joseph Gregg named Acworth after his hometown in which state?

5.

Long before its modern incorporation, Mableton briefly had a municipal charter during which years?


 

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Editor’s note: AI was used in the production of this article. To read about when and why we made use of AI, read our article “How, When and Why the Cobb County Courier uses AI.”