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Southwest, Georgia
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Peach County, Georgia
| County Formed |
July 18, 1924 |
| County
Seat |
Fort Valley |
| Incorporated Cities |
Byron and Fort Valley |
| Total
Area |
151.1 square miles |
| History |
Peach County was the last county
formed in Georgia. Created from Houston and Macon counties, it is named after
the area's most famous crop.
Byron was named for the English
writer and poet, Lord Byron. It was the site of the South's largest "pop
festival" held on the Fourth of July weekend in 1970.
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| Points
of Interest |
Fort Valley is home to Fort Valley
State University
Some interesting historical sites
include the McArthur-Saxon House (1850), the Thweat-Brown Home (1863), and the
Everett-Culpepper-Grady Home (1834).
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| Education |
Fort Valley State University, a
member of the University System of Georgia, is a historically black college and
a land-grant institution. |
| Annual
Events |
There are several special events
in Peach County including the Camellia Festival, the Georgia Peach Festival,
the Festival of Trees, and the Jail House Alley Art Show. |
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Cities and Towns In Peach County
(County Seat)
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