History

Twiggs County was created in 1809, taking its territory from Wilkinson County. Georgia's 37th county was named for General John Twiggs, a prominent leader in the Revolutionary War and the Indian Wars.

There are several sites of interest listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Hollywood Plantation, the Old Richland Baptist Church (1811), the county courthouse (1903), Gleeson Hall, Bullard house, Charlane Plantation, and Myrick's Mill. LaFayette stopped at this mill during his tour of Georgia in 1825.

Points of Interest

Industrial development in the county centers on the mining and production of kaolin. There are 36 mines and 3,797 acres used for kaolin and sand. Kaolin is the white clay-like mineral used for ceramics and refractories. Timber is the largest agricultural product.

Twiggs County is the geographic center of the state.

Twiggs County shares the Ocmulgee Wildlife Management Area with its southern neighbor, Bleckley County.

Notable Citizens

Dudley Mays Hughes, from Twiggs County, was a four-time member of Congress and the co-author of the Smith Hughes Vocational Education Bill in 1917. This law provided federal aid for vocational education in such areas as agriculture and various technical skills.

City Hall, Jeffersonville

Downtown Jeffersonville