- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia county snapshots: Emanuel 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 E53 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-be53-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-be53-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Community Profile
:: Emanuel County ::
County December 10, 1812 Formed
County Seat Swainsboro
Incorporated Adrian, Garfield, Nunez, Oakpark, Stillmore, Summertown, Swainsboro Cities and Twin City
Total Area 686 square miles
History Several notable persons spent time in Emanuel County. Nancy Morgan Hart and Stephen Heard, both heroes of the Revolutionary War, lived in Emanuel County. Hart (for whom the neighboring county is named) served as a spy for Elijah Clarke and once captured six Tories who came to her home demanding food. Heard established a fort in Georgia in 1773, fought with Elijah Clarke at the Battle of Kettle Creek, and served as President of the Executive Council of Georgia for a short period.
The Emanuel County Courthouse has been destroyed by fire five times: 1841, 1855, 1857, 1919, and 1938.
Swainsboro was named for Colonel Stephen Swain, a member of the state legislature. Its name was changed to Paris for a brief period, and then changed back to Swainsboro.
Points of The George L. Smith, II, State Park is in Emanuel County. It is best Interest known for the newly refurbished Parrish Mill, a combination grist mill,
saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880. The park offers 11 miles of hiking trails, fishing, canoeing and boating.
Higher East Georgia College and Swainsboro Technical Institute Education
Annual The county hosts a number of annual festivals and events: the Pine Tree Events Festival, Garfield Washpot Cookout, both held in May, and the Agricultural
Appreciation Day.
Chamber of http://www.emanuelchamber.org/ Commerce
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13107
Swainsboro City Hall
Bone Yard, Swainsboro Pavillion
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