<p>How five Northeast Georgia counties got their names, all explained in just under ten minutes- before 'Freebird' runs out.  We discuss who Elbert, Lumpkin, Forsyth, and Towns county were named after, and find one county in Georgia that was named after the ugliest man in England. </p>

How five Northeast Georgia counties got their names, all explained in just under ten minutes- before 'Freebird' runs out. We discuss who Elbert, Lumpkin, Forsyth, and Towns county were named after, and find one county in Georgia that was named after the ugliest man in England.

<p>How five Northeast Georgia counties got their names, all explained in just under ten minutes- before 'Freebird' runs out.&nbsp; We discuss who Elbert, Lumpkin, Forsyth, and Towns county were named after, and find one county in Georgia that was named after the ugliest man in England.&nbsp;</p>

Five counties in ten minutes

A short podcast about history, names and places, primarily in Northeast Georgia.  Centers on Habersham, Banks, Franklin, Stephens and Hall counties.  From colonial times, the Civil War, and today.

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A short podcast about history, names and places, primarily in Northeast Georgia. Centers on Habersham, Banks, Franklin, Stephens and Hall counties. From colonial times, the Civil War, and today.

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