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Muscogee County, Georgia
| County Formed |
June 9, 1825 |
| County
Seat |
Columbus |
| Incorporated Cities |
Columbus Consolidated
Government |
| Total
Area |
216.3 square miles |
| History |
Muscogee County was acquired from
Creek Indian territory in 1826 and was the 69th county established. The county
is named for the Muscogee Indians, whose family included the Creek and
Seminoles.
Columbus-Muscogee County was
Georgia's first consolidated city-county government. Bibb City is a small
enclave within Columbus that was created as a mill village.
The last land battle of the Civil
War was fought at Columbus, one week after General Robert E. Lee's surrender at
Appomattox.
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| Points
of Interest |
Fort Benning Military Reservation
encompasses the southeastern part of the county. The base is one of the area's
largest employers.
Noteworthy historical sites in the
county include: the Springer Opera House, built in 1871, which is now the State
Theater of Georgia; the Columbus Museum; the Confederate Naval Museum; and the
Columbus Historical District which includes the Columbus Ironworks, built in
1853.
The newest point of interest in
Columbus is the South Commons Complex, a collection of sports facilities in one
location. The centerpiece of the complex is the Columbus Civic Center. Opened
in 1996, this 10,000 seat venue is a true multi-purpose facility. It is home to
the Columbus Cottonmouths hockey team.
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| Notable Citizens |
Robert Winship Woodruff, a noted
industrialist and philanthropist from Muscogee County, became the president of
the Coca-Cola Company at the age of 33. Dr. John Pemberton, the inventor of the
Coke formula, also lived in Columbus. |
| Education |
Columbus State University,
Columbus Technical College and Troy State University at Ft. Benning
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| Annual
Events |
The three major events that are
hosted by Columbus-Muscogee are the Riverfest in April, Uptown Jam in October
and the Festival of Holidays that begins in late November. |
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Cities and Towns In Muscogee County
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