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Marion County, Georgia
| County Formed |
December 14, 1827 |
| County Seat |
Buena Vista |
| Incorporated Cities |
Buena Vista |
| Total Area |
367.1 square miles |
| History |
Marion County was created in 1827.
Georgia's 72nd county was named for the Revolutionary War hero General Francis
Marion. Known as the "Swamp Fox," Marion campaigned successfully
against the British in South Carolina. Fort Perry was built in Marion
County by General John Floyd, on the old Alabama Road. It was named in honor of
the hero of the Lake Erie Battle in 1812.
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| Points of Interest |
Two antebellum courthouses still
stand in Marion County: the Old Courthouse in Tazewell, erected in 1848 at a
cost of $1,637, and the present courthouse built in 1850 in Buena Vista. The
very first courthouse was built in 1839 in Horry, but burned down in
1845. Another interesting tourist
attraction is Pasquan, created by Eddie Owens Martin on his family farm. Martin
painted and decorated virtually every square foot of every structure on the
farm inside and out with images from Asian, African and Native American
cultures.
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Cities and Towns In Marion County Georgia
(County Seat)
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