United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Ethridge, Robbie Franklyn, 1955-2006-10-28Encyclopedia article about Indian agent, Benjamin Hawlins. In 1796 U.S. president George Washington appointed Benjamin Hawkins as "Principal Temporary Agent for Indian Affairs South of the Ohio River," a position he held until his death in 1816. The city of Hawkinsville, the seat of Pulaski County, is named in his honor.GSE identifier: SS8H4, SS2H2text/htmlengForms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816Creek Indians--History--19th centuryIndian agents--GeorgiaBenjamin Hawkins (1754-1816)Text