Glascock County is located in the eastern part of Georgia about 35 miles southwest of Augusta. It has an area span of 144 square miles and population of just under 2,600.
It was formed on December 19, 1857 following the introduction of a bill into the State Government by Wiley W. Kitchens, a representative and resident of the southern part of the county. A small part of Jefferson County was added to Glascock County in 1860.
Prior to 1857, Glascock was part of Warren County, with the county seat at Warrenton.
Glascock County was named after Brigadier General Thomas Glascock, a member of Congress, lawyer, and an officer in the State Militia.
The Glascock County Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other interesting historic sites include the Kelley House (1880), the Victorian Peebles Home (1890), and the James Kelley/Sherman Harris place (1828).
The county will be celebrating its sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary in 2007.
Gibson, the county seat of Glascock County, is located at the intersection of Georgia highways 171 and 102, in what is considered East Central Georgia. Neighboring cities include Edgehill and Mitchell.
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This page was last updated: June 23, 2009
This page was last updated: June 23, 2009
