- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia county snapshots: Houston 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 H6 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bh6-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bh6-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Community Profile
:: Houston County ::
County May 15, 1821 Formed
County Seat Perry
Incorporated Centerville, Perry and Warner Robins Cities
Total Area 376.8 square miles
History Houston County (pronounced House-ton), the 51st county formed in Georgia, was created in 1821. Originally part of the Creek nation's land, the county was named for John Houston, a member of the Continental Congress and Governor of Georgia from 1778 to 1784.
Perry is named in honor of Oliver Hazard Perry, the naval officer who said "We have met the enemy and they are ours," after a fleet under his command defeated the British at Lake Erie.
Points of Both Warner Robins and Robins Air Force Base were named for Brigadier Interest General Augustine Warner Robins.
Robins Air Force Base, the center of the Warner Robins Air MateriEl Area, was built in 1941 for around $15 million. It covers 6,400 acres and is Georgia's largest single employer, providing an important economic boost to central Georgia.
Warner Robins is home to one of the top Air Museums in the country, the Museum of Aviation. This facility also includes the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame as well as the Robert L. Scott Vistascope Theater.
Perry is home to the Georgia National Fairgounds and Agricenter
Notable Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and Former US Senator Sam Nunn are Citizens Perry natives.
Higher Middle Georgia Technical College and the satellite campuses of Macon Education State College, Fort Valley State University and Georgia Military College.
Annual Some of the county's special events include the World Class Air Show Events and the International City Festival, in Warner Robins; and the Georgia
National Fair, the Mossy Creek Barnyard Arts and Crafts Festival, and the Dogwood Festival in Perry. The Georgia National Fair is an old-fashioned, state-sponsored fair held nine days at the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter in Perry.
County http://www.houstoncountyga.com
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13153
Henderson Village, Perry
Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins
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