Historical Marker

Lucy Cobb Institute (1858-1931)

Athens · Athens-Clarke County · Erected 1958

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Established in 1858 and named for T.R.R. Cobb's young daughter, this became one of the South's finest schools for women, later gaining renown under historian-principal Mildred Lewis Rutherford.

About this site

Lucy Cobb Institute (1858-1931) is a historical marker in Athens, Athens-Clarke County, erected in 1958. It is one of 105 historical markers documented in Athens-Clarke County, among 141 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9564, -83.3889 near Athens. The nearest cataloged historic site is Athens High and Industrial School (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include University of Georgia Botanical Garden, Dr. William Lorenzo Moss Birthplace, and The Taylor-Grady House.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 33.9564, -83.3889 · Athens, Athens-Clarke County

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