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Laurens County, Georgia
| County Formed |
December 10, 1807 |
| County Seat |
Dublin |
| Incorporated Cities |
Cadwell, Dexter, Dublin, Dudley,
East Dublin, Montrose and Rentz |
| Total Area |
812.6 square miles |
| History |
Taken from Wilkinson County in
1807 and absorbing part of Washington County in 1811, Laurens County was named
in honor of Colonel John Laurens, an aide-de-camp to General George
Washington. Dublin was named at the request of
an Irishman, Jonathan Sawyer, who donated the land for the town after
stipulating its name. He wanted to please his wife, who was from Dublin.
The Ocute
Indian Mounds at Blackshear's Ferry date back to 1000 B.C.
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| Points of Interest |
In
the Oconee River, on the Laurens County border, government biologists have
discovered what seems to be a new species of fish. |
| Education |
Heart of Georgia Institute
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| Annual Events |
There are several festivals in
Laurens County, the biggest is the two-week long St. Patrick's Festival in
Dublin. This event includes the world's biggest Irish Stew. The county also
hosts the Possum Hollow Country Fair and the Dublin Antique Fair Show and
Sale. |
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Cities and Towns In Laurens County
(County Seat)
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