Educator Helena B. Cobb founded the Helena B. Cobb Institute in Barnesville in the early 1900s. It was modeled after Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Institute and educated African American girls as the only school within the CME Church for women. In 1920, Barnesville was designated seat of the newly formed Lamar County.
educator helena b cobb founded the helena b cobb institute in barnesville in the early 1900s it was modeled after booker t washington's tuskegee institute and educated african american girls as the only school within the cme church for women in 1920 barnesville was designated seat of the newly formed lamar county