Oconee County
This County, created by Act of the Legislature February 25, 1875, is
named for the Oconee River which forms its eastern boundary. In 1801 Watkinsville
was made County Site of Clarke County but in 1875 the Clarke County Site
was changed to Athens. As a result indignant local citizens brought about
the formation of Oconee County with Watkinsville as County Site. Among the
first County Officers were: Sheriff Weldon M. Price, Clerk of Superior Court
Jas. M.A. Johnson, Ordinary James R. Lyle, Tax Receiver David M. White,
Tax Collector Robert R. Murray, Treasurer Thomas Booth, Coroner James Maulden
and Surveyor Wm. E. Elder.
(from the historical marker posted outside the Oconee
County Courthouse.)
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