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Crisp County, Georgia
| County Formed |
August 17, 1905 |
| County Seat |
Cordele |
| Incorporated Cities |
Arabi and Cordele |
| Total Area |
273.8 square miles |
| History |
Crisp County was created in 1905
from territory formerly belonging to Dooly County. It was named for Charles
Frederick Crisp, a jurist, and Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives
between 1891 and 1893. Cordele, the county seat, was a
"child of the railroad" having built up at a junction of the
Savannah, Americus, and Montgomery Railroads. It was named for the daughter of
the railroad's president.
Crisp County
became the first county in the nation to own and operate its own electrical
power plant. It was started in 1930, with Lake Blackshear on the Flint River
providing its power source.
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| Points of Interest |
The county is the gateway to the
Presidential Pathways Travel Region with many attractions within easy driving
distance of Cordele. The Little White House, Plains (home of Jimmy Carter),
Westville, the Little Grand Canyon, and Andersonville Confederate Prison Site
are a few of the historic attractions in this area. Georgia Veterans Memorial State
Park, an 8,700-acre park on the banks of Lake Blackshear, was established as a
permanent memorial to the U. S. Veterans who served, fought, and died for
freedom. Two museums are located in the park. An indoor museum includes
exhibits interpreting wars and battles from the 18th century French and Indian
War through Vietnam. An outdoor museum is comprised of planes, cannons, and
tanks from World War I through Vietnam.
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| Annual Events |
Cordele, the Watermelon Capital of
the World, hosts an annual Watermelon Festival every July. |
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Cities and Towns In Crisp County
(County Seat)
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