Cobb County History

Drawing of an entrance to a gold mine with a track and a cart full of ore

History November 24, 2025

Nuggets from history: attempts at gold mining in Cobb County

By Larry Felton Johnson Hope springs eternal in the rush for fabulous riches, and that was no less true in the 19th and early 20th centuries than it is today….

An Norfolk Southern engine pulling a long line of boxcar, tankers and other cars starting through a crossing in downtown Austell GA

Austell November 15, 2025

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series Cobb County history through documents. This is an evergreen…

History November 13, 2025

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

[Editor’s note: This is an evergreen article we periodically update, edit and republish. The first version appeared in 2017] By Larry Felton Johnson If the first owners of automobiles in…

An image of the front page of the December 2, 1907 edition of the Atlanta Georgian

Acworth August 17, 2025

1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County

[This is an evergreen article that we periodically republish, often edited with more information as we research the topic. It was originally published in May of last year.] Since Georgia…

The sign in front of Acworth City Hall: Text reading Acworth Georgia 4415 Senator Richard B. Russell Ave, with 1860 (the incorporation date of the city)

Acworth February 26, 2025

Save Acworth History Foundation, KSU, to expand storyboard program

By Mark Woolsey Acworth residents and visitors will get an expanded chance to learn about the city’s rich history later this year. The Save Acworth History Foundation, along with the…

The words "Quiz Time" in large cartoon font

Quiz of the Week January 4, 2025

Quiz of the Week: How much do you know about Cobb County?

By Larry Felton Johnson The Courier has a daily quiz in our email newsletter, and it’s been pretty successful at engaging readers in the beginning stages. So, I’ve decided to…

Austell April 7, 2024

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

With the recent incorporation of the City of Mableton as the now-largest city in the county, we’ve decided to revisit our series Cobb County history through documents. This is an…

Section of 1833 map showing original shape of Cobb County (retrieved from http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/hmap/id:hmap1833t3copy3 at the UGA libraries -- public domain)

Cobb County September 4, 2023

1833: Cobb County is created by the Georgia legislature

A shorter form of this article was published in an occasional series called “Cobb County history through documents,” and includes the text of the act of the Georgia legislature that…

Cobb County History May 13, 2017

Nervie and Ford Chance on a farm in Cobb County: 1941

Ford Chance of Marietta posted this photo on his facebook page. In the picture, his grandmother, Nervie Chance, is holding him in front of a corn field on the farm in…

Libraries November 26, 2025

South Cobb Regional Library gives the gift of creativity in its December line-up

By Kelly Johnson South Cobb Regional Library has on its December schedule a creative itinerary, with its Hand Made for the Holidays leading off the month on Tuesday, December 2nd…

Lane closures and road work November 26, 2025

Cobb DOT road and lane closures as of Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The following road and lane closures, currently active, are listed on the Cobb County DOT website. To expand the map for a particular roadway, click on the legend to the…

Crime & Public Safety November 26, 2025

Man arrested for firing gun on Cumberland Parkway near Paces Ferry Road

By Mark Woolsey An Austell man now faces several charges after authorities say he fired a weapon near a busy intersection Sunday afternoon. Cobb Police say a 23-year-old man was…

Opinion November 26, 2025

Declassifying Nurses As Professionals Will Spike Health Care Costs

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Nurses and would-be nurses reacted in shock to revelations that their degree is no longer considered “professional,” limiting how much…

Weather November 26, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Wednesday, November 26, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts partly sunny skies here in Cobb County on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, with a high near 63 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly…

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Cobb County History

Nuggets from history: attempts at gold mining in Cobb County

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

Beginning of the 20th Century: the automobile begins its rapid rise to dominate the roads of Cobb County

1907: A campaign in Acworth to break away from Cobb County

Save Acworth History Foundation, KSU, to expand storyboard program

Quiz of the Week: How much do you know about Cobb County?

The incorporation of Austell, Georgia in September 1885

1833: Cobb County is created by the Georgia legislature

Nervie and Ford Chance on a farm in Cobb County: 1941