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Telfair County, GA
| County Formed |
December 10, 1807 |
| County
Seat |
McRae |
| Incorporated Cities |
Helena, Jacksonville, Lumber City,
McRae, Milan and Scotland |
| Total
Area |
441.2 square miles |
| History |
Telfair County, the 35th county
formed in Georgia, was created in 1807. The county was named for Governor
Edward Telfair, who came to Savannah from Scotland in 1766, eventually serving
in the Continental Congress and as governor of Georgia.
The county was primarily settled
by Scottish Presbyterians from the Carolinas. Jacksonville was the first seat
of government and remained an important river trading center until after the
Civil War. Lumber City, in the eastern part of the county, is known for its 50
artesian wells.
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| Points
of Interest |
At the intersection of five state
highways in the county is what is known as "Liberty Square," where
the county has its own replica of the Statue of Liberty. The statue, which
stands about 35 feet high, is one twelfth of the size of the original. Also
located here is the old McRae fire bell, refurbished to look like the original
Liberty Bell.
The world record for the largest
large-mouth bass ever caught is held by George Perry of Telfair County, who
caught a fish that weighed 22 pounds, 4 ounces in 1932. The record still
stands.
Little Ocmulgee State Park started
with donated land from landowners along the Ocmulgee River. This 265-acre lake
with a beach situated in a 1,397-acre park is a main attraction in the county
along with the 18-hole golf course and lodge.
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| Notable Citizens |
Eugene and Herman Talmadge--a
father and son who each served as governor of Georgia--were from Telfair
County. Herman Talmadge was also a U.S. Senator. While governor, he was known
for his progressive programs of school, hospital and road building
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| Annual
Events |
Some of the local area festivals
include the Lumber City Farm Day in September, God and Country Fourth of July
Celebration, the Milan Fall Festival, and the Spanish Moss Festival.
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Cities and Towns In Telfair County Georgia
(County Seat)
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