- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia county snapshots: Walton 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 W22 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bw22-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc495-b-ps1-bs6-bw22-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
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Community Profile
:: Walton County ::
County December 15, 1818 Formed
County Seat Monroe
Incorporated Between, Good Hope, Jersey, Loganville, Monroe, Social Circle and Cities Walnut Grove
Total Area 329.3 square miles
History Walton County which was created by the Lottery Act of 1818, was organized in 1819. Georgia's 46th county was named for George Walton, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, served as governor of Georgia and was a U.S. Senator.
Some of the communities in Walton County have very interesting names. Between was named by a postmaster because it was halfway between Monroe and Loganville, and Social Circle was possibly named for the first group of settlers who considered themselves a social circle and often passed around a "jug" of spirits.
Walton County has an unusually rich assemblage of historic sites and structures. Near Monroe is Jacks Creek, the site of the massacre by whites of a large encampment of Creek Indians in 1787. Some other historical sites worth visiting are the Brodnax House and Thompson's Mill.
Points of The Walton County courthouse, built in 1883, is an outstanding example Interest of the architectural style known as Second Empire and has been totally
restored.
Notable There are several famous citizens of Walton County including seven other Citizens Georgia governors: James Boynton, Howell Cobb, Alfred Colquitt, Wilson
Lumpkin, Henry McDaniel, Richard Russell, Jr., and Clifford Walker. Also, from Walton County was Moira B. Michael, known as the "Poppy Lady." She developed the symbol of the red Flanders Field Poppy as a memorial emblem for the veterans of wars.
Annual Monroe hosts the annual Crepe Myrtle Festival. Loganville and Social Events Circle also host festivals such as the Tour of Homes that is very popular
attraction.
County http://www.waltoncountyga.org
Chamber of http://www.waltonchamber.org Commerce
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13297
High Falls State Park
Jarrell Plantation Historic Site
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