Did you know?
Joanna Troutman, who designed the first Lonestar Flag (later adopted as the Texas State Flag) was born in Crawford County.
Commissioner Meetings are the First and Third Tuesday of each Month
About Crawford County -
Crawford County, the 55th county formed
in Georgia, was created in 1822 from
Creek Indian lands and part of Houston
County. Later, parts of Macon and Talbot
counties were added. The county was
named for William H. Crawford, who
was U.S. Secretary of the Treasury
when the county was created.
Commissioner's Corner
Keep checking back for information from the Board of Commissioners.
From the Crawford County Board of Commissioners - Announcement
Crawford County Development Authority - Member Wanted
Crawford County Development Authority - Application
Employment Opportunity - Truck Driver/Heavy Equipment Operator
Job Descriptions - Truck Driver Job Description - Equipment Operator
Application - Truck Driver / Equipment Operator
E-Verify Number 120205
Authorization Date 14 May 2008
In Knoxville, there are several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the Old Crawford County Courthouse established in 1831 and the old Crawford County Jail established in 1882.
The county seat, Knoxville, received a charter in 1825, but is no longer a functioning municipality. It was one of 187 inactive municipalities to lose their charters in 1995 as a result of a 1993 Act of the General Assembly.
For a more detailed history, look at:
Crawford County Historical Society
The next scheduled meeting will be on June 05, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Paul Coverdale Room at the Courthouse, Knoxville Georgia, In order to be placed on the agenda, you must call before 9:00 a.m. May 29, 2012.