Name derivation:Named in honor of Samuel Elbert; captured the first English vessel during the American Revolution; leader of The Second Florida Expedition; commander, Briar Creek; governor of Georgia. At the battle of Briar Creek Elbert and a small force of Georgia militia delayed the advance of British regulars long enough for a significant amount of his force to escape.
Acquisition: Creek land cessions, 1773
Taken from: Wilkes County, Georgia
Counties created from: Madison County, GA;
Cities: Bell, Beverly, Bowman, Centerville, Comolli, Dewey Rose, Dove Creek, Dye, Elberton (county seat), Ethridge, Fortsonia, Goss, Hard Cash, Heardmont, Hulmeville, Match, Middleton, Montevideo, Nickville, Norman, North Elberton, Oglesby, Pearl, Rock Branch, Ruckersville, Silk Mills, Thirteen Forks

Web sites:
National Register of Historic Places in Elbert County, Georgia
Elbert County, Georgia, links
Archives of Elbert County