Crawford County, Georgia

Crawford County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Knoxville
Year Organized: 1822
Square Miles: 325

Court House:

P.O. Box 1059
County Courthouse
Roberta, GA 31078-1059

Etymology - Origin of County Name

The county was named for William H. Crawford, who was US Secretary of the Treasury when the county was created.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts

History

Crawford County, the 55th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1822 from Creek Indian lands and part of Houston County. Later, parts of Macon and Talbot counties were added. The county was named for William H. Crawford, who was US Secretary of the Treasury when the county was created.

A monument to Joanna Troutman, who designed and made the Lone Star Flag adopted by the State of Texas, can be found on the historic courthouse square. The flag was presented to a group of Georgia volunteers who were en route to help Texas fight in its war of independence in 1835.

In Knoxville, there are several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Crawford County Courthouse (1831) and the Crawford County Jail (1882). The Roberta Historic District is also listed.

The county seat, Knoxville, received a charter in 1825, but it is no longer a functioning municipality. It was one of 187 inactive municipalities to lose their charters in 1995 as a result of a 1993 Act of the General Assembly.

Points of Interest

There are 19 archaeological sites in the county that have been filed with the State Archeological Office. The sites include the Indian Agency Reserve on the banks of the Flint River and the Creek habitation area along the Flint River. Benjamin Hawkins, an Indian agent from 1794 to 1816, is buried on this site.

Notable Citizens

Jefferson Franklin Long (1836-1900), the first African American who served in the 41st US Congress, was born near Knoxville in Crawford County. Long was also a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago in 1880.

Neighboring Counties:

North: Monroe County
Northeast: Bibb County
Southeast: Peach County
Southwest: Taylor County
Northwest: Upson County

Cities and Towns:

- Knoxville (County Seat)
- Roberta	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

Chamber of Commerce http://www.robertacrawfordchamber.org/

Additional County Info http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp?FIPS=13079

County Resource Guide

Counties: US Map

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