05 LC 98
0245
House
Resolution 259
By:
Representative Maddox of the
172nd
A
RESOLUTION
Honoring
and commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of Grady County,
Georgia; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Grady County was created on August 17, 1905, by an Act of the Georgia General
Assembly as part of the Blackburn Bill which provided for the creation of eight
new counties; and was officially established on January 1, 1906;
and
WHEREAS,
it is named for Henry Woodfin Grady, the great American orator, journalist, and
author; spokesperson for the "New South"; and editor of the Atlanta
Constitution; and
WHEREAS,
Grady County's 458.2 square miles of rolling terrain and fertile soil coupled
with its favorable climate make it one of the richest farming areas in the
nation, earning it the title "Original Diversified Farming County of the
Southeast"; and
WHEREAS,
the county was home to the Lower Creek tribe of Native Americans until the early
1800s, and, in the 1820s, William Hawthorne, a Baptist preacher and explorer,
blazed a trail through 40 miles of wilderness to settle his family along Tired
Creek near present day Cairo, which became known as the "North Carolina
Settlement" and then "Calvary" in reference to the Christians who settled in
this area seeking "nature's garden spot"; and
WHEREAS,
today, Grady County remains a vital and important part of Georgia and a
wonderful and welcoming home to many of this
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great citizens; and
WHEREAS,
2005 marks the 100th year of its existence and, on the occasion of this
historical milestone, Grady County honors its proud and rich heritage with a
centennial celebration.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body honors
and commemorates the 100th anniversary of Grady County and extends its best
wishes to each and every resident for many more years of health and
prosperity.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Grady County Board of Commissioners.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Grady County Board of Commissioners.