LEE COUNTY GEORGIA ...

The history of this area is quite interesting.  Lee County was one of the original landlot counties acquired from the Creek Indians in 1826. Georgia's 68th county, it was named for Richard Henry Lee. He was noted for capturing Augusta from the British in 1781, and was the father of Robert E. Lee.

Our history books also tell us that Lee County, Georgia was once the site of Kennard's Settlement & Cowpens, a major Creek Indian center named for Jack and William Kennard, two Lower Creek chiefs friendly to white settlers.
There is also quite a bit of genealogy to be found in this county as well as the counties that were once a part of Lee County. A number of people doing research for their ancestors will visit the courthouse and cemeteries in the area each year.

Lee County, GA boasts opportunities for hunters and fishermen. Hunters can find quail, duck, and deer, with quail being most prevalent. Although public hunting land is limited, hunters can rent land seasonally on south Georgia plantations. Fishing is also popular along the Flint River and Kinchafoonee and Muckalee Creeks, which abound with bass, catfish, and bream.

Chehaw Park, a wild animal park that falls within Lee and Dougherty counties, has camping and picnic facilities as well as wildlife in simulations of their natural environments. Animals include elk, bison, zebra, and elephants.

In 1814, on his way to fight in a campaign against the Creek Indians, General Andrew Jackson camped in an area that would become part of Lee County. Four years later, near the future site of Leesburg, the Georgia militia mistakenly attacked the Indian town of Chehaw and several friendly Chehaw Indians were killed. In 1912 the Daughters of the American Revolution erected a memorial marker at the site in remembrance of the massacre.

The city of Leesburg is the county seat of Lee County. The small town of Smithville is now the county's only other incorporated municipality.

Lee County schools are said to be some of the best in the state. They are sure to have something each week that is news worthy. Lee County School District is one of only a few school systems in the state of Georgia to earn AYP for six years in a row.

Local news from Lee County, GA is provided by the Lee County Ledger, a weekly newspaper covering local and national events, business, sports, politics, culture and entertainment.

Because of the unique relationship with a metropolitan neighbor, Albany - Dougherty County, Lee County has all of the major shopping and recreation amenities available in the region, yet still enjoys the peace and natural beauty of a rural setting. Within minutes, you can attend the symphony, shop the major retail outlets, visit a museum, or hear a lecture at one of the areas colleges and universities.

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