Hawkinsville

by Tracie L. Provost, Phillip A. Gibbs, Tracie Provost, et al.

Book Overview

Hawkinsville lies along the banks of the Ocmulgee River in the heart of Georgia's wiregrass country. Surrounded by some of the state's most fertile cotton lands, the city became an important commercial center soon after its incorporation in 1836. By the eve of the Civil War, Hawkinsville boasted stately mansions, mercantile firms, gins, rail service, and a river port for the transportation of cotton. Although the Civil War took its toll, the city...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 073855359X
• ISBN13: 9780738553597
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.5" x 9.2"