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Wilcox County, Georgia
| County Formed |
December 22, 1857 |
| County Seat |
Abbeville |
| Incorporated Cities |
Abbeville, Pineview, Pitts and
Rochelle |
| Total Area |
380.4 square miles |
| History |
Wilcox County was created from
Dooly, Irwin, and Pulaski counties in 1857. Georgia's 124th county was named
for General Mark Wilcox, state legislator and one of the founders of the
Georgia Supreme Court. Poor Robin Spring, located near
Abbeville, was named for an Indian chief who was said to have been healed after
bathing in its ice-cold waters. A venison ham more than 100 years old was taken
from the depths of the spring and found to be petrified.
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| Points of Interest |
The Ocmulgee River forms the
county's eastern boundary. Guided wild boar hunts are available along its
banks. Wilcox is primarily an
agricultural community. It is the state's second largest producer of
watermelons and among the top producers of cantaloupe. Other products include
peanuts, cotton, broilers, and timber.
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| Annual Events |
The Ocmulgee Wild Hog Festival is
held in Abbeville each May. Visitors enjoy big plates of barbeque, a womanless
beauty pageant, arts and crafts, a hog baying contest, and displays of wild
boars. |
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