United States, Georgia, Peach County, Fort Valley, 32.55376, -83.88741Jackson, Edwin L.1996/2014Location: Peach County Courthouse, Fort ValleyText of marker: "PEACH COUNTY. This County , created by Act of the Legislature July 18, 1924, is named for one of Georgia's leading crops, the Georgia Peach known throughout the nation and beyond. The famous Elberta Peach was developed in Georgia by Samuel B. Rumph and is grown widely in this area. Among the first County Offices were: Sheriff George D. Anderson, Clerk of Superior Court Emmett Houser, Ordinary M.C. Moseley, Tax Receiver C.N. Rountree, Tax Collector T.E. Tharpe, Treasurer C.E. Martin, Coroner W.H. Hafer and Surveyor T.F. Flournoy. 111-1 GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954"image/jpegenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Historical markers--Georgia--Peach CountyCounties--Georgia--Peach CountyPeach County historical markerStillImage