Emanuel County
This County, created by Acts of the Legislature
December 10, 1812 & December 6, 1813, is
named for David Emanuel, Governor in 1801,
several times a legislator, and President of
the Senate. A place 1 mile from the center
of the County was designated as County
Site in 1814 and named Swainsboro for a
prominent local family in 1822. The name was
changed to Paris in 1854 but the original
name was later revived. Among the first
County Officers were: Sheriff Josiah Whitney,
Clerk of Superior & Inferior Courts Stephen Rich
and Tax Collector & Receiver James Fitzgerald.
Marker is on West Main St, on the right when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
