Jefferson, Camden County, Georgia

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Jefferson is an unincorporated community on the Satilla River in Camden County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] [2]

History

An old variant name is "Jeffersonton". [1] Jefferson was platted in 1800 and once served as Camden County's county seat. [3] It was chosen as the county seat because the rice planters lived nearby. The county courthouse was a two-story log building with the courtroom on the first floor and a grand jury room on the second floor. The county seat was moved back to St. Marys after while because Jeffersonton was thought to be malarial. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jefferson
  2. ↑ "From Camden County". Georgia Weekly Telegraph, Journal and Messenger. August 8, 1876. p. 1. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
  3. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 120. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
  4. ↑ "Jefferson remained the county seat for many years". Historical Chronicles of the South. November 10, 1975. p. 98. Retrieved April 24, 2025.

30°58′00″N81°47′24″W / 30.96667°N 81.79000°W / 30.96667; -81.79000

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