McDuffie County, County seat in East Georgia, United States
McDuffie County is an administrative division in eastern Georgia with Thomson as its seat. The area combines rural landscapes, residential neighborhoods, and commercial centers across rolling terrain.
The county was established in 1870 and named after George McDuffie, a governor and senator from South Carolina. The area grew from early settlements that shaped the southeastern region.
The Historic Wrightsborough Foundation maintains records and artifacts from the 12,000-acre settlement that existed from 1768 to 1920 in the region.
Interstate 20 and U.S. Routes 78, 221, and 278 run through the area, connecting it to larger cities across Georgia. Visitors find easy access to neighboring regions and major highway junctions.
The area contains the remains of the Wrightsborough settlement, a historic community that existed from the late 1700s through the 1920s. This early colony offers a window into life and change in this rural region.
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