Dodge County is named for William Dodge, who was a New York congressman and who purchased a large amount of land in the county.
Created: October 26, 1870
County Seat:
Eastman 1870 – present
County Courthouse – Eastman
Location: 5018 Courthouse Circle / Foster Street
Built: 1906 – 1908
Style: Neo-Classical Revival
Architect: Edward Columbus Hosford of Atlanta
Contractor: M T Lewman & Company of Louisville, Kentucky
Description: The building faces south and is a three story buff colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Eastman. The south front and north side have porticoes with tall columns rising to a pediment at the roof line. On the second story is a small balcony with large arched window. The second story windows are arched. A wide horizontal; band runs along the flat roof line.
See: The architect, Edward Columbus Hosford & Company of Atlanta designed courthouses in Harris County and Wheeler County and in Florida in Baker County, Glades County, Hendry County, Jefferson County, Lafayette County, Pasco County and Polk County.
See: The architect, Edward Columbus Hosford of Atlanta, Georgia..
See: The contractor M T Lewman and Company of Louisville, Kentucky.
History: The first courthouse was built by William Dodge at his expense in 1870. The second and present courthouse was constructed in 1906 to 1908.
Courthouses:
N – Bleckley County
E – Laurens County and Wheeler County
S – Telfair County
W – Wilcox County and Pulaski County
County Courthouse – Eastman
Photos taken 2013