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Washington County, Georgia
| November 1, 1783 |
Creek Indians agree to a land cession of lands in northeast Georgia, claimed by both the Creek and Cherokee Indians
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Creek Indians |
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Johnson County, Georgia |
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Washington County, Georgia |
| February 25, 1784 |
Washington County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Washington County, Georgia |
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George Washington |
| May 29, 1784 |
A general brawl erupts at the headright distribution for Franklin and Washington County.
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Washington County, Georgia |
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Franklin County, Georgia |
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Georgia headright grants |
| July 15, 1784 |
Because of the huge amount of fraud Georgia's Executive Council suspends the granting of land in Franklin and Washington Counties
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Washington County, Georgia |
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Franklin County, Georgia |
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Georgia headright grants |
| November 25, 1864 |
Confederate Cavalry under "Fighting Joe" Wheeler attack a Union Cavalry detachment in Sandersville (Washington County).
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March to the Sea |
| November 26, 1864 |
Warehouses and Tennille railroad depot (Washington County) burned.
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Washington County, Georgia |
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March to the Sea |
| November 26, 1864 |
Washington County Courthouse burned by Union soldiers.
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Washington County, Georgia |
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March to the Sea |
| February 19, 1884 |
The Southeast United States is struck by a series of more than 50 tornadoes, including 37 rated F2 or greater.
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Georgia Tornadoes |
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Washington County, Georgia |
Name derivation: Named in honor of George Washington, commander in chief of the American Revolutionary forces. He would later be elected the first President of the United States.
Acquisition: Creek land cessions of 1783
Taken from: Original county
Counties created from: Greene County, Georgia, Hancock County, Georgia, Jefferson County, Georgia, Johnson County, Georgia, Montgomery County, Georgia
Cities: Sandersville (county seat), Davisboro, Riddleville, Harrison, Tennille
Web sites:National Register of Historic Places in Washington County, Georgia
Washington County, Georgia, links
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