Welcome to Stewart County, GA

Stewart County, home of the "Little Grand Canyon", was named for General Daniel Stewart, an officer in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, and grandfather of President Theodore Roosevelt.

History tells us that the Woodland, Mississippian, Creek, and a few Cherokee Indians were all inhabitants of Stewart County at one time or another. Two of the six largest Indian mounds in Georgia are located in the county.

Stewart County was Incorporated:
December 23, 1830

There has always been a lot of research into the history of Stewart County for those interested in genealogy. The Stewart County courthouse in Lumpkin, contains a lot of old records of the early settlers. Even the old cemeteries of Richland, Omaha, and Florence, still have people who visit in search of their ancestors graves. There are several old graves sites in the Providence community, nearby to Providence Canyons. We hope to add a little of the genealogy tidbits as we progress on this site.

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As a child, I attended 5th Sunday services at Providence Methodist Church, located near Providence Canyon State Park. Services are no longer held there.

Providence Canyon State Park is located in Stewart County. Nicknamed "Georgia's Little Grand Canyon" this park is a collection of canyons and gullies. These gullies were caused by the erosion from the poor farming practices previously used in the area. The 1,061-acre park also has the largest natural collection of the rare "Plumleaf Azalea" in the world.

Westville in Stewart County

The historic community of Westville is also located just south of the City of Lumpkin, in Stewart County. This was never actually a town, but is made up of more than 25 historic homes, shops and public buildings moved to the site from the surrounding counties. A terrific example of 1850's pre-industrial West Georgia life.

The City of Richland has also been doing some revitalization to it's main street. The Richland Downtown Development Authority is working hard to revitalize and redevelop the central business district of Richland.

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For more information about what's going on around Stewart County, GA we invite you to tour the site and participate by adding your organization's community news and announcements.

Pigfest in Richland
Nov. 12 - 13
Pigfest 2009

It is our desire to bring you more than just links to businesses online... there will be a section dedicated specifically to business, as well as a section for everyday information that you might need.

We also have plans to add news articles about the happenings in Stewart County. Hopefully, the new BLOG will be filled by contributors to keep you up-to-date. Though it is basically an agriculture area, there are still things happening that we feel of value to this site.

Let everyone know what's going on. Start using our networking tools to spread the word about upcoming events around town.

From alerting folks to a meeting about an important city issue, the next gathering of your book group, a real estate open house or upcoming tag sale, make this your first stop in getting the word out.

Hopefully we can add some old photos to our gallery. I found an old Stewart County photo from 1951 that shows the front of the old Stewart County High School in Lumpkin. Click on the pic of the school to see what it looks like now!

With a little help, we hope to add pages about some of the individuals who now live or have lived in Stewart County. There are some very interesting stories to be told, so be sure to check back and see what we've found. Some of the stories have been passed down through the generations. Even a few old pics have survived the times.

In the "Photo Gallery" you'll find some pics that were taken of the children from Lumpkin Elementary School fieldtrips.

As the site progresses, there will be a page for each of the little towns and communities in Stewart County. Such as Louvale, Omaha, Florence, Trotman, Brooklyn, and more. We realize that the county is made up of much more than just the cities of Lumpkin and Richland, but we need your help in adding info. That's why we added the BLOG to the website... so feel free to interact with us! You can use the link to "Latest News" at the top or at the bottom of this page.

::: Pig Fest
November 12 - 13 ... it's time for the Pig Fest in Richland! Sometimes called "the best little cook-off in Georgia." Street Dances, Carnival Midway, Antique & Classic Car Show, SOWEGA Big Wheelers Antique Tractors, Motorcycle Rally and Poker Run, Arts & Crafts and much more.

::: Labor Day Festival
Saturday, Sept. 4 2010 until Monday, Sept. 6, 2010... Florence Marina State Park will be hosting a family celebration including games, boat rides, and crafts. For more info call 229-838-4706.

::: Florence Free Day
Enjoy a fun-filled day at Stewart County's Florence Marina on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. Activities include free boat rides and live music. Friends of Florence Marina will be conducting a volunteer day. 229-838-6870.

::: Fair on the Square
The Stewart County Historical Commission cordially invites you to join us for the 38th annual Fair on the Square, October 23, 2010, located on Lumpkin's Historic Town Square.

::: Local Events
If you know of an event that is coming up... please let us know so that we can post it here.

::: News Blog
We have added a Blog for news articles about the happenings in Stewart County. Though it is basically an agriculture area, they're still things happening that we feel of value to the site, so jump right in a start posting.

::: Brent Cobb
There is a lot of local talent in Stewart County and I feel we should support them on this site. Song writer/singer whose family originates from Richland. Read more about Brent...

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