Home ~ Community Profile ~ Demographics ~ Economy ~ Government ~ Sources Community Profile :: Mitchell County :: County December 21, 1857 Formed County Seat Camilla Incorporated Baconton, Camilla, Pelham and Sale City Cities Total Area 512 square miles History Mitchell County was created from Baker County in 1857. The Act creating the county noted that it was named after General Henry Mitchell. He had been a state senator from Warren County, president of the Senate, a presidential elector, and commander of the Georgia troops after the Revolutionary War. The widely held view among historians, however, was that the county was named for General David B. Mitchell, who was twice governor of Georgia. Camilla, the county seat, is named for General David Mitchell's daughter. Pelham was named for Major John Pelham, the "boy artillerist" who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Kelly's Ford in 1863. Sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places include the downtown districts of Camilla and Pelham, as well as the residential historic district in Baconton. Points of The western border of the county is defined by the Flint River. Interest Landmark buildings in the county include the Bacon Family Homestead (1913), the James Price McRae House (1907) and Mt. Emon Church and Cemetery (1889). . Annual Some of the county's special events are the Pelham Wildlife Festival, held Events every October in downtown Pelham. Also, the Pelham Country Jamboree is held every Saturday on the Depot Platform. The annual Gnat Festival in downtown Camilla is another popular festival that features arts, crafts, music, bedraces, bike races and train rides. County http://www.mitchellcountyga.net/ Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13205 Hand Trading Company James Price McRee House Home ~ Community Profile ~ Demographics ~ Economy ~ Government ~ Sources Return to top of page Copyright 2006 Georgia Department of Community Affairs All Rights Reserved.