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Twiggs County was created December
14, 1809 from Wilkinson County. Georgia's
37th county was named for General John Twiggs, who
was a prominent leader in the Revolutionary War and
the Indian Wars. Twiggs county is the
geographical center of Georgia. |
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Incorporated:
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December 14,
1809 |
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Population: |
10,590 |
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Total
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142.6 square miles |
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Cities & Towns: |
Danville |
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Jeffersonville (County Seat) |
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Attractions: |
Sites of
Interest listed on the National Register of
Historic Places |
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The Hollywood Plantation |
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The Old Richland Baptist Church (1811) |
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The County Courthouse (1903) |
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Gleeson Hall |
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Bullard House |
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Charlane Plantation |
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Myrick's Mill (LaFayette
stopped at the mill during his tour of
Georgia in 1825 |
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Ocmulgee Wildlife Management
Area, shared with Bleckley County, their
southern neighbor |
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