Ernest W. Barrett
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Ernest W. Barrett was the chairman of the county commission
in Cobb County
, Georgia
from 1965 to 1984. Barrett was also a former trustee
of Kennesaw State University
.
The Barrett family owned a large portion of land southeast of Kennesaw
, which is now Town Center at Cobb, a regional shopping center and now a major shopping and business district in north-central Cobb. Interstate 75 and later Interstate 575
now both cross this land as well, and Noonday Creek
runs east and then north across it.
Barrett Parkway
, in front of the mall, bears his name and was extended west and southwest of U.S. 41 during the 1990s to connect with Ridgeway Road (now Barrett Parkway) to Georgia 120
(Dallas
Highway, west of Marietta
). The name was later extended in 2003 down Ridgeway and Villa Rica Road.
County commission
A county commission is a group of elected officials charged with administering the county government in local government in some states of the United States. County commissions are usually made up of three or more individuals...
in Cobb County
Cobb County, Georgia
Cobb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat and largest city is Marietta, which is located in the center of the county. The county was named for Thomas Willis Cobb, who in the early 19th century was a United States representative and senator from Georgia...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
from 1965 to 1984. Barrett was also a former trustee
Trustee
Trustee is a legal term which, in its broadest sense, can refer to any person who holds property, authority, or a position of trust or responsibility for the benefit of another...
of Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University, also referred to as KSU, Kennesaw, or Kennesaw State, is a public, coeducational, comprehensive university that is part of the University System of Georgia. The university's main campus is located in Kennesaw, Georgia, United States, approximately north of Atlanta...
.
The Barrett family owned a large portion of land southeast of Kennesaw
Kennesaw, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history...
, which is now Town Center at Cobb, a regional shopping center and now a major shopping and business district in north-central Cobb. Interstate 75 and later Interstate 575
Interstate 575
Interstate 575 is an Interstate Highway spur route in the United States, which branches off Interstate 75 in Kennesaw and connects the metro Atlanta area with the north Georgia mountains. I-575 is also the unsigned State Route 417 and is cosigned as SR 5...
now both cross this land as well, and Noonday Creek
Noonday Creek
Noonday Creek is a stream in Cobb and Cherokee counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The stream begins near Kennesaw Mountain and ends at Lake Allatoona.-Geography:...
runs east and then north across it.
Barrett Parkway
Barrett Parkway
Ernest W. Barrett Parkway is a major thoroughfare in northwest metro Atlanta between western and northern Cobb County, Georgia. It runs from southwest of Marietta, to the north and then northeast near Kennesaw, and continues on in both directions under other names. The portion of Barrett Parkway...
, in front of the mall, bears his name and was extended west and southwest of U.S. 41 during the 1990s to connect with Ridgeway Road (now Barrett Parkway) to Georgia 120
Georgia State Route 120
State Route 120 begins at SR 100 near Tallapoosa and ends at West Crogan Street in Lawrenceville.In Marietta, SR 120 has a spur route , which acts as a perimeter for the northern part city. In Paulding County, the highway cosigns with the following highways . Then it cosigns with through Dallas...
(Dallas
Dallas, Georgia
Dallas is a city in and the county seat of Paulding County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 11,544. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States of America under James K. Polk.-History:...
Highway, west of Marietta
Marietta, Georgia
Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia, United States, and is its county seat.As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 56,579, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs...
). The name was later extended in 2003 down Ridgeway and Villa Rica Road.