| History |
Georgia's 61st county was named
for Colonel John Baker, a Puritan and noted patriot of the Revolutionary War.
Baker County was created from Early County in 1825. The Baker County Courthouse has
been damaged by floods three times, once in 1925, once in 1929, and the most
recent was in 1994.
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Points of Interest |
Primarily an agricultural
community, Baker County produces peanuts, cotton, canola, poultry, and beef.
Baker County is home to several
plantations, ranging in size from 5,000 to 28,000 acres. The largest is
Ichauway Plantation, once owned by Coca-Cola magnate Robert Woodruff. The
plantation now houses the Joseph W. Jones Ecological Research Center, one of
the largest outdoor research centers in the world. Scientists study local
vegetation, water systems, and wildlife, including 32 species of endangered
plants and animals found on the plantation.
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