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Established about 1832, Van Wert served as Paulding County's seat from 1838. When Polk County was created in 1851, Van Wert fell inside it; the seat went to Cedartown, and the railroad later birthed nearby Rockmart, leaving Van Wert to fade.
Old Van Wert Polk County is a historical marker in Rockmart, Polk County, erected in 1978. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Polk County, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.9909, -85.0416 near Rockmart. The nearest cataloged historic site is Van Wert Methodist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rockmart Woman's Club, Rockmart Slate House, and Rose Hill Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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