- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia county snapshots: Candler County [2006]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Community Affairs
- Date of Original:
- 2006
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C495 .S1 S6 C23 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bc23-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bc23-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Community Profile
:: Candler County ::
County July 14, 1914 Formed
County Seat Metter
Incorporated Metter and Pulaski Cities
Total Area 247 square miles
History The county was created from parts of Bulloch, Emanuel, and Tattnall counties. Georgia's 48th county was named for former Governor Allen D. Candler who spent a great deal of his retirement years compiling the state's Colonial, Revolutionary, and Confederate records.
The Candler County Courthouse, built in 1921, and the South Metter Residential Historic District, comprised of 75 late 19th and early 20th century homes on landscaped boulevards, are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Points of Local attractions include the Charles C. Harrold Nature Preserve, home of Interest the rare gopher tortoise and the Elliotta racemosa plant; and the George
L. Smith State Park.
Notable Metter is home to Michael Guido and the Guido Evangelical Association, Citizens familiar to radio and television audiences worldwide for its "Seeds from
the Sower" programs. The Guidos' prayer chapel and garden are open to the public.
Chamber of http://www.metter-candler.com/ Commerce
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13043
Metter Fountain
Candler County Courthouse, Metter
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