Home ~ Community Profile ~ Demographics ~ Economy ~ Government ~ Sources 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 Home ~ Community Profile ~ Demographics ~ Economy ~ Government ~ Sources Return to top of page Copyright 2006 Georgia Department of Community Affairs All Rights Reserved.