Worth County State Historical Marker

Located at the Worth County Courthouse, Sylvester, Ga.

31.52874°N, 83.83410°W

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WORTH COUNTY

This County created by Act of the Legislature Dec. 20, 1853 is named for Maj. Gen. Wm. J.

Worth of Mexican War fame under whose command served Maj. William A. Harris, a leader in

the organization of the new County. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff James G.

Brown, Clerk of Superior & Inferior Courts Wm. A. Johnston, Ordinary James M. Ford, Tax

Receiver Jeremiah Spring, Tax Collector A.D. Mattox, Surveyor Thos. B. Arline, Coroner Jas.

A. Olliver, State Senator Wm. A. Harris and State Representative M. Simmons.

159-7 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954

© Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia