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Pike County History Highlights Education and Growth
A historical sketch recounts Pike County's early laying out in 1823 25 and Zebulon as the seat with a round log courthouse Eli B Shorter as the first judge and Zebulon Academy 1825. It notes precincts elections and officials James Portis John Broadenax and Willis Whatley, religious and ferry milestones, railroads debates, and the county's progress in education and morals. It mentions the no fence law barroom vote and the county rising in wealth 1884 85 with Pike County ranking high in taxable property and lists several local figures and enterprises including Dr Kings New Discovery and Electric Bitters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Newnan
Zebulon
Pike Superior Court
Eli
Zebulon Academy
Barnesville Academy
Justice Bonds
Justice Johnsons
Neil Urquehart
G. & J. Barne
Johnsons
Benjamin Irwins
James P. Portis
Superior Court
John H. Broadenax
Willis Whatley Anone
United Baptist Church
Flint River
Philips Ferry
Turrentines Ferry
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pleasant Grove
Griffin Presbyterian Church
Griffin
van Bureau Rifle Company
Davisville
Pike
John H. Broadenux
H. G. Johnson
Rome
John Neal
Atlanta
John M Cochran
Tom Lewis
Robi Bull
J.C. Holmes
Sherod Shehee
Leonard Harris
Chatham
Fulton
Muscogee