Coastal Georgia Neighbors in Adventure
Brantley County ~
The scenic Satilla River winds its way through Brantley County,
providing opportunities for boating, fishing and camping.
Fort McIntosh was built in the early years of the Revolutionary War to
protect the extensive herds of cattle. It was placed under siege from
Tories in 1777 and eventually surrendered.
Fort Mudge was built in the county at about the same time. This fort
was immortalized by Walt Kelly in the "Pogo" comic strip.
Nahunta sounds as if it has an Indian name, but in fact the name is a
colloquialism derived from railroad maps and a sign, "N.A. Hunter
Siding."
Near the Okefenokee Swamp, Brantley County wildlife areas include the 35,789-acre Dixon Memorial State
Forest, the Harrington Tract
Wildlife Management Area and the Rayonier
Wildlife Management Area. For more information go to
www.brantleycounty.org/.
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Effingham County ~
In Colonial days, Effingham County was referred to as St. Matthews
Parish, of which Ebenezer was the center. Following the Revolution, the
legislature named Effingham County as one of the eight original counties
in Georgia, created by the State Constitution in 1777.
Effingham can proudly boast that it was the home of not only a stern
Revolutionary patriot, but also Georgia's first governor, John Adam
Treutlen.
At the site of the historic town of Ebenezer stands Jerusalem Lutheran
Church, built in 1769, the oldest church and
public building in the state of Georgia.
The church was built by the citizens of Ebenezer 1767-1769
and is built of the hand-made bricks of the Salzburgers. The bricks made
of local clay deposits are of irregular size and many
still carry visible fingerprints of these early workmen. It is said that
the women of the town carried the bricks from the kiln to the building
site in their aprons.
Visit www.effga.com for more information on this historic county.
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Pierce County ~
Inhabited only by Creek Indians who roamed the woods, the area that was
to become Pierce County with the county seat of Blackshear was part of the
land ceded to the government by the Creek Indians in the Treaty of Fort
Jackson in 1813. Today, With stately homes, high steeples and a bustling economy
life around Pierce County has just enough vigor to be rewarding but laid
back enough to make life worthwhile.
We offer three 18-hole golf courses within 10 minutes of downtown Blackshear, Little Satilla Wildlife Management Area, ideal fishing in the rivers and lakes, and centuries of history to explore, Pierce County welcomes visitors yearround.
For more information please contact the
Pierce County Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Development Authority at www.piercechamber.com.
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Clinch County,
on the edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, includes
Stephen C. Foster State Park.
This park is one of the primary entrances to the Okefenokee, located
within the National Wildlife Refuge. It includes a 66-site campground and nine cottages,
interpretive center and museum, Nature Trail, boat ramp, and picnic area with three picnic
shelters. Enjoy regularly scheduled guided boat tours,
fishing, environmental education programs and
annual events including a Reptile Weekend held each June. A concession
area offers refreshments as well as nature books and souvenirs.
Fargo Recreation Golf Course is located on the banks of the Swannee River.
On any given day you
will see many types of waterfowl, deer and alligators. Locals state this
is one of the best maintained courses around!
Charlton County
is located at the southern border of the state along
the scenic St. Marys River.
Created in 1854, Charlton County's history was written by homesteaders who carved communities from the land along the
wooded creeks and rivers necessary for trade and transportation.
The town of Folkston originated as a train stop, and today the Train Depot has been restored for the Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center.
Folkston Golf Club has a lovely 18 hole course with lush greens and great fairways at great rates.
Folkston is located 10 minutes from the Okefenokee, and just a short driving distance from the rivers and coastal areas which
offer outstanding recreation in its most natural form. Visitors come from all over the world to
visit this area and senjoy the fishing, boating, paddling, birding, and hiking so readily available here.
For more information on Folkston and Charlton County contact The Okefenokee Chamber of Commerce
and The Folkston-Charlton County Development Authority visit www.folkston.com.
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