Historical Marker

William Root

Marietta · Cobb County

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The Story

Philadelphia-born druggist William Root reached Marietta in 1839, helped found St. James Episcopal in 1842, and served decades as a church warden; his square-side drug store became a town social hub.

About this site

William Root is a historical marker in Marietta, Cobb County. 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 33.9453, -84.5490 near Marietta. The nearest cataloged historic site is S. V. Sanford (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Slave Lot, Marietta Confederate Cemetery, and Confederate Cemetery.

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

📍 33.9453, -84.5490 · Marietta, Cobb County

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