Year Erected: 1953
Marker Text: Created December 3, 1832, and named for Judge Thomas W. Cobb, a former U.S. Senator. Marietta was named for his wife.
Fertile lands gave impetus to farming; ample water power encouraged industries. People from further south sought Marietta as a summer resort due to delightful climate and society.
Cobb County sacrificed much for the Southern Confederacy; ravaged by war, it fought slowly upward through reconstruction. In recent years industry has brought wealth and growth to the area.
Tips for Finding This Marker: In the park, at the intersection of Winters Street and South Park Square in Marietta.