- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia county snapshots: Lanier 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 L22 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bl22-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bl22-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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:: Lanier County ::
County August 7, 1920 Formed
County Seat Lakeland
Incorporated Lakeland Cities
Total Area 186.8 square miles
History Lanier County, the 155th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1920. The county was named in honor of Georgia state poet, Sidney Lanier.
Lakeland, the county seat, is Lanier County's only incorporated municipality. Originally called Mill Town, Lakeland received its current name in 1925 in honor of its proximity to several lakes including Grand Bay Lake, Lake Irma and Banks Lake.
Points of For many years, Lakeland owned and operated its own railroad. Interest
The county is famous for its excellent fishing in the Alapaha River, as well as in its many small lakes. Banks Lake Wildlife Refuge, which includes a 3,900-acre lake, is located in the county.
Lanier shares Moody Air Force Base with Lowndes County on its western boundary.
Notable One notable person from Lanier County was Eurith Dickinson "Ed" Rivers, Citizens a Georgia governor and speaker of the Georgia House. He was a strong
proponent of the "New Deal" and an outspoken opponent of Eugene Talmadge.
Annual One festival held in the county is the Flatlanders Frolic Arts and Crafts Events Show. This event features bluegrass music, a road race and various other
Labor Day weekend events.
Also held in Lanier County is the Living Murals Celebration held in the Spring.
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13173
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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