- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Hancock County
- Creator:
- Joslyn, Mauriel, 1955-
- Date of Original:
- 2003-12-12
- Subject:
- Hancock County (Ga.)
Counties--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- articles
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- text/html
- Description:
- Encyclopedia article about Hancock County, Georgia. Hancock County lies between the Oconee and Ogeechee rivers, in east central Georgia. It was founded December 17, 1793, and Hancock County at a Glance was named for John Hancock, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Sparta, established in 1795 and incorporated in 1805, is the county seat.
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/hancock-county/
- Language:
- eng
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- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: "Hancock County," New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved [date]: http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
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