Macon County, Georgia Genealogy

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History


The county is named after U.S. Senator Nathaniel Macon (1758-1837).

Parent County
1837--Macon County was created 14 December 1837 from Houston and Marion Counties. County seat: Oglethorpe

Record Loss
1857 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Neighboring Counties

 * Dooly
 * Houston
 * Peach
 * Schley
 * Sumter
 * Taylor

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog