Morgan County Georgia - Government

Morgan County was created from Baldwin County on December 10, 1807 by an act of the General Assembly

Morgan County was created from Baldwin County on December 10, 1807 by an act of the General Assembly. Georgia's 30th county was named for Revolutionary War general and later Virginia Congressman, Daniel Morgan, who is best remembered for his victory over the British at Cowpens in 1781. Madison was designated the county seat in 1808 and incorporated in 1809. Sherman's Army spared Madison from destr  ...