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HISTORY

Seminole County was created in 1920 from portions of Early and Decatur counties. It was named for the Seminole Indians, part of the Muskhogen tribe that had once occupied the lower Chattahoochee River Valley. The Seminoles (meaning “separatist”), who were members of the Lower Creek Confederacy, left Georgia to settle in Florida, but were forced , after two bloody wars, to move to western reservations. Many, however, escaped to the Everglades.

In 1818, Andrew Jackson on his way to fight the Seminoles, came to Fort Scott near the junction of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers. He followed an obscure Indian trail and blazed it with three notches. The route is still to be discerned as the county road 24 in Seminole County, the “Three Notch Trail”. It crosses Highway 84 three miles east of Donalsonville.

Donalsonville, “Gateway to Lake Seminole”, is the county seat, and was named for Jonathon F. Donalson. Mr. Donalson was a prominent resident of the area whose ancestors had pioneered Decatur County. Originally incorporated as the town of Donalson, the charter was later redone and the City of Donalsonville was founded in 1897. Iron City, 5 miles east of Donalsonville on Highway 84, was founded in 1900.

The creation of Lake Seminole behind the Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam, completed in 1957, inundated many acres of land in the southern portion of the county. What had largely been swampland was turned into a water recreation resource. The 37,500 shallow water impoundment, nationally renowned for its largemouth bass fishing, is a sportsman’s paradise. Other species of fish including striped and hybrid bass, bream, shellcracker and catfish also abound in the lake. Numerous public launching ramps provide easy access to not only fishing, but also activities such as boating, sailing, swimming, and water skiing. Areas along the shoreline offer wonderful locations for picnicking, camping, nature walking, and bird watching. Fishing and picturesque scenery may also be enjoyed on the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers.

 

 
 

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   NEWS AND EVENTS

» RAFFLE!
- The Chamber is raffling off a great fish package!  It consists of a two burner fish cooker, a bottle of propane, peanut oil, and a fish scaler.  This will be given away as a package and the tickets are $5.00 each or 5 for $20.  Tickets are available from any chamber board member or you can come by the chamber and purchase your tickets.  The drawing will be held at the annual dinner on February 23.  You do not have to be present to win, although we encourage you to come!

» Agricultural Person of the Year 2011
- Mr. Dusty Smith, Ag teacher at Seminole County High School, has been chosen as our Agricultural Person of the Year for the year 2011.  Congratulations,  Dusty for a job well done!

» Citizen of the Year Nomination Deadline
- The deadline for nominating a candidate for citizen of the year is Friday, February 10.  If you need a form, please come by or call the chamber.

» Seminole County Hog Show
- The Seminole County Hog Show will be held at the Agricultural barn on Saturday,  February 18th, starting at 1:00 p.m.  Please make an effort to attend and support our young people as they show off their hard work.

» Annual Dinner
- The Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner will be held February 23, at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 and are available at the chamber office. You may also purchase a reserved table that will seat eight.  Entertainment will be provided by Tony and Joy Buczek.  Please make your plans to attend.

» Lake Seminole Festival
- The annual Lake Seminole Festival will be held at Spring Creek Park Resort on Saturday, March 31, on beautiful Lake Seminole.  Events will include a panfish tournament, blind canoe race, entertainment from our own Green Machine Concert Band and many favorites.  There will be food vendors and numerous arts and crafts.  All proceeds from this event will benefit the Seminole County Band Program through Boosters.  Many prizes will be given away and a 50/50 raffle.  Please come out and help support our band and our school.

» Citizen of the Year
- Bo McLeod has been chosen as the 2010 Citizen of the Year.  Congratulations Mr Bo!

» Farm Family of the Year
- The Willard Mims family has been chosen as the 2010 Farm Family of the Year.  Congratulations to Willard, Greg and Clent and their families!

» Website still being updated
- We are still updating our website. Please continue to revisit us.

» Website Launched!
- On Monday, January 28, 2008 we launched our new website. Please visit us often and give your constructive feedback.
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Donalsonville
Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 713
Donalsonville, GA 39845
PH: 229 - 524 - 2588

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