Historical Marker

Genuine Parts Company

Marietta · Cobb County · Erected 2018

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The Story

Genuine Parts Company began in 1928 when Carlyle Fraser bought an Atlanta auto-parts store; tied to the NAPA brand, it grew into a Fortune 500 distribution giant and longtime Georgia corporate mainstay.

About this site

Genuine Parts Company is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County, erected in 2018. It is one of 152 historical markers documented in Cobb County, among 377 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9112, -84.4558 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Osborn Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Little ART Museum Atlanta, Power's Ferry, and The River Patrol & Cochran’s Ford.

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

📍 33.9112, -84.4558 · Marietta, Cobb County

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Nearby in Cobb County

Little ART Museum Atlanta

The River Patrol & Cochran’s Ford