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:: Banks County :: 
 
County December 11, 1858 Formed 
County Seat Homer 
Incorporated Homer Cities 
Total Area 233.7 square miles 
History Banks County was created in 1858 from parts of Franklin and Habersham counties. It was named for Dr. Richard E. Banks, a circuit-riding physician who treated the settlers and Native Americans of northern Georgia and South Carolina. 
The first county courthouse was completed in 1863. It was constructed of hand-made bricks in the Greek Revival style. It is on the National Register of Historical Places and now serves as a museum and office space. 
Homer, the county's only municipality, was incorporated in 1859 and was named after Homer Jackson, a prominent settler. 
 
Points of The northern boundary of Banks County is the Chattahoochee National Interest Forest and much of the county is woodlands. 
Banks County is the home of the World's Largest Easter Egg Hunt (according to the Guinness Book of World Records ) hosted by Garrison Farms. 
 
Notable Although Royston, in Franklin County, was Ty Cobb's birthplace, Banks Citizens County also lays claim to having the famous ballplayer as a resident. In 
1936, Ty Cobb became the first baseball player inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. 
 
Annual For over 110 years, the Sunday School Celebration, honoring Banks Events County's churches, has been held each July. 
County http://www.co.banks.ga.us/ 
Chamber of http://www.bankscochamber.org/ Commerce 
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13011 
 
Ragsdale Mill 
 
Drag racing at Atlanta Dragway 
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