- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia county snapshots: Monroe 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 M61 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bm61-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bm61-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Community Profile
:: Monroe County ::
County May 15, 1821 Formed
County Seat Forsyth
Incorporated Culloden and Forsyth Cities
Total Area 395.7 square miles
History Monroe County was formed in 1821 from Creek Indian land. It is named for President James Monroe, the 5th President of the United States and author of the Monroe Doctrine.
Forsyth, the county seat, is named for John Forsyth, who, as minister to Spain, negotiated the purchase of Florida in 1819. Culloden was named for a Scottish Highlander who opened a store there in 1780. Culloden is also the site of the oldest Methodist church in Georgia.
Points of High Falls State Park, the Chattahoochee National Forest, and Lake Interest Juliette are located in the county. High Falls used to be the site of a
prosperous town that faded away after being bypassed by the railroads.
The Georgia Public Safety Training Center is located in Forsyth.
Juliette, in Monroe County, is home to the Whistle Stop Cafe, made famous by the movie Fried Green Tomatoes. It has become a tourist attraction, and is still serving fried green tomatoes.
Annual Some of the festivals in the county are the Forsythia Festival held every Events spring to honor the flower, and the Culloden Highland Games and
Scottish Festival.
Chamber of http://www.forsyth-monroechamber.com/ Commerce
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13207
View of Ocmulgee River
Whistle Stop Cafe, Juliette
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