Moultrie Georgia Case Study
Moultrie Georgia
Tucked away under wayward pines, Moultrie is a small town located 200 miles south of Atlanta and 60 miles north of Tallahassee Florida, and is in the center of Colquitt County. Prior to formal establishment, Seminole or Creek Indian parties would hunt for wild game in the Moultrie area. In 1859, Moultrie was officially organized and incorporated by the legislation of Georgia; however, the town did not grow as predicted. The county in which Moultrie resides was founded so that it would be easier to levy and collect taxes. Moultrie was named after General William Moultrie, a Revolutionary War hero who triumphantly protected Charleston, South Carolina against the British.
Moultrie did not start to grow until the 1890’s when naval stores begin reaping timber therefore paving the way for the railroad system to enter the town. By the 1900’s, several farmers from north Georgia and the Carolinas came to visit the …show more content…
The Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles were the tribes that occupied many areas in Georgia, including the Moultrie area prior to establishment. In 1829, newly elected President Andrew Jackson started working on a strong removal policy. After the Indian Removal Act in 1830 was implemented, Indians were forcefully pushed out of the state causing them to move west.
Today the city of Moultrie has grown to accommodate 14,268 people according to the 2010 U.S. census. Locate in the center of the towns square; Moultrie’s court house is quite a sight especially during Christmas. They hang thousands of Christmas lights from the tip top of the dome all the way down to the surrounding businesses. The lights create a canopy over the road. There are several historical buildings located down town. Although the lights are amazing, Moultrie is more recognized for the events held at Spence
Tucked away under wayward pines, Moultrie is a small town located 200 miles south of Atlanta and 60 miles north of Tallahassee Florida, and is in the center of Colquitt County. Prior to formal establishment, Seminole or Creek Indian parties would hunt for wild game in the Moultrie area. In 1859, Moultrie was officially organized and incorporated by the legislation of Georgia; however, the town did not grow as predicted. The county in which Moultrie resides was founded so that it would be easier to levy and collect taxes. Moultrie was named after General William Moultrie, a Revolutionary War hero who triumphantly protected Charleston, South Carolina against the British.
Moultrie did not start to grow until the 1890’s when naval stores begin reaping timber therefore paving the way for the railroad system to enter the town. By the 1900’s, several farmers from north Georgia and the Carolinas came to visit the …show more content…
The Cherokees, Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, and Seminoles were the tribes that occupied many areas in Georgia, including the Moultrie area prior to establishment. In 1829, newly elected President Andrew Jackson started working on a strong removal policy. After the Indian Removal Act in 1830 was implemented, Indians were forcefully pushed out of the state causing them to move west.
Today the city of Moultrie has grown to accommodate 14,268 people according to the 2010 U.S. census. Locate in the center of the towns square; Moultrie’s court house is quite a sight especially during Christmas. They hang thousands of Christmas lights from the tip top of the dome all the way down to the surrounding businesses. The lights create a canopy over the road. There are several historical buildings located down town. Although the lights are amazing, Moultrie is more recognized for the events held at Spence