Name derivation:Named in honor of James Wilkinson, popular general who was commander of the Army in the early 1800's.
Acquisition: Creek land cessions of June 16,1802 and November 14, 1805
Taken from: Original county
Counties created from:, Laurens County, Telfair County, Twiggs County
Cities: Irwinton (county seat), Gordon, Ivey, McIntyre, Toomsboro

Web sites:National Register of Historic Places in Wilkinson County, Georgia
Wilkerson County, Georgia, links