Historical Marker

Smyrna's First Mayor (Side 2)

Smyrna Memorial Cemetery, Memorial Dr., Smyrna · Smyrna · Cobb

Georgia marker

Inscription

SMYNRA'S FIRST MAYOR John C. Moore Aug. 16, 1830 - May 10, 1897 (Continued from other side) campground which had been established here in the 1830's. Incorporating legislation named John C. Moore Mayor (Intendent). Four aldermen were also named: E.D.L. Mobley, W.R. Bell, W.L. Davenport, and G.P. Daniel.

The town was incorporated a second time in 1897 reducing the city limits from 1 mile to 1/2 mile but most early records were destroyed in a city hall fire in the 1920's.

Location

AddressSmyrna Memorial Cemetery, Memorial Dr., Smyrna
CitySmyrna
CountyCobb
StateGeorgia

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