Macon County, Ga. histories, 1837-1965

Summary

Creator:
Macon County (Ga.)
Date:
1837-1965
Extent:
1 folder(s)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Macon County, Ga. histories, ms666, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of seven typescripts of articles about the history of Macon County. Articles cover the schools of Macon County, newspapers in Macon County, early churches in Macon County, and the history of Montezuma, Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

Located in central Georgia, Macon County is 130 miles south of Atlanta and covers 403 square miles. The state legislature created Macon County, the ninety-first county in Georgia, in 1837 and named Lanier the first county seat. The earliest inhabitants were the Cherokee; Muskogee, who later became part of the Creek Nation; and Uchee Indians.

For more information see the "https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/macon-county">New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Macon County, Ga. histories, ms666, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.