- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia county snapshots: Oconee 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 O3 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bo3-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bo3-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Community Profile
:: Oconee County ::
County February 25, 1875 Formed
County Seat Watkinsville
Incorporated Bishop, Bogart, North High Shoals and Watkinsville Cities
Total Area 185.8 square miles
History Oconee County, the 135th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1875. Originally part of Clarke County, Oconee County takes its name from the Oconee River.
Keowee Town, an important Cherokee settlement, was located within the county. Several Indian mounds have also been discovered at the Keowee site.
The Eagle Tavern State Historical Site is located in the county. Originally built as Fort Edward in 1789, the building had become a tavern by 1801. Some other interesting sites in the county are the Elder Covered Bridge and the Mockingbird Forge.
Points of The cotton monoculture prior to the 1930s badly damaged the soils of Interest Oconee County. Today, only about 19% of the land is identified as prime
farm land. About 56% of the land is forest.
Notable Jeanette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, kept her summer Citizens home in Oconee County. She was elected to represent Montana before
many states even allowed women to vote. Rankin was a pacifist and was the only representative to vote against the U.S.'s entry into war against Japan.
Annual Some of the special events in Oconee County include the Annual Oconee Events Fall Festival and the Christmas Parade.
County http://www.oconeecounty.com
Chamber of http://www.occoc.org/ Commerce
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13219
Historic Eagle Tavern, Watkinsville
Elder's Mill Covered Bridge
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