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:: Taliaferro County :: 
 
County December 24, 1825 Formed 
County Seat Crawfordville 
Incorporated Crawfordville and Sharon Cities 
Total Area 195.4 square miles 
History Taliaferro County, the 65th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1825. Originally part of Hancock, Greene, Oglethorpe, Wilkes and Warren counties, Taliaferro County was named for Revolutionary War hero and U.S. Congressman Benjamin Taliaferro. The county's name is pronounced as if it were "oliver" preceded by a "t." 
 
Points of Several movies were filmed in the county, including Coward of the Interest County (with Kenny Rogers) and Through Hazel's Eyes (with Jane 
Seymour). 
Taliaferro County has a joint school system with Greene County. 
 
Notable One notable citizen of Taliaferro County was Richard M. Johnston, an Citizens educator and author, who wrote Dukesborough Tales and Old Mark 
Lampton " Also from Taliaferro County was Roselle M. Montgomery, who was considered one of America's finest poets and often wrote about Crawfordville. 
 
Annual Festivals in the county include the Labor Day Festival, Christmas in the Events Park, Christmas in Dixie and the Summer Jamboree. The Twelve Oaks 
Barbecue and Ball, which takes place in June in Liberty Hall, features two days of living history, Confederate encampments, along with arts and crafts. 
County http://web.nu-z.net/~taliaferro/index.html 
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13265 
 
Liberty Hall -Home of A.H. Stephens, Crawfordville 
 
Taliaferro County Courthouse, Crawfordville 
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