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Randolph County, Georgia
| County Formed |
December 20, 1828 |
| County
Seat |
Cuthbert |
| Incorporated Cities |
Coleman, Cuthbert and
Shellman |
| Total
Area |
429.3 square miles |
| History |
Randolph County was created in
1828 from a portion of Lee County. Georgia's 75th Georgia county was named for
John Randolph of Virginia, a Republican Congressman and a descendent of
Pocahontas.
Randolph's first county seat was
Lumpkin. Lumpkin, however, became the seat of government for Stewart County,
when it was created from a portion of Randolph.
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| Points
of Interest |
One of the first pecan trees
brought to Georgia from Texas was planted in Cuthbert. The tree eventually
became known as the "mother of the Georgia pecan industry" in honor
of its great age and size.
Grier's Cave in Randolph County is
a huge underground limestone cavern that was first discovered via an entrance
of less than three feet.
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| Education |
Andrew College, a private,
two-year college. |
| Annual
Events |
Cuthbert hosts an annual Historic
Tour of Homes and the Fletcher Henderson Jazz Festival. Other festivals include
the Pataula Creek Turkey Festival. |
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Cities and Towns In Randolph County
(County Seat)
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