Name derivation:Named in honor of William Rabun, highly respected governor of Georgia, noted for standing against Andrew Jackson. Jackson had given his word to protect a Creek village, but Rabun and other Georgians suspected the village of raiding settlers in south Georgia. Rabun ordered militia to attack the village, killing ten Indians and causing a rift between the governor and Jackson.
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Cities: Clayton (county seat)
Web sites:
National Register of Historic Places in Rabun County, Georgia
Rabun County, Georgia, links