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For the People, By the People
On January 8, 1821, the Treaty of Indian Springs, which ceded the land between the Ocmulgee and Flint Rivers to the U. S. Government, was signed by the head chiefs, including General McIntosh, of the Creek Nation.
Five counties were created in 1821 from the ceded lands: Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston and Monroe. The original Monroe County included all of what would become Pike County, Upson County and parts of Bibb, Butts and Spalding counties. Monroe County was named for James Monroe, author of the Monroe Doctrine and fifth president of the U. S.
TODAY Monroe County’ s government is composed of four district
Chairman James Vaughn( D) 236 Vaughn Rd • Forsyth, GA 31029 O 994-3830 • H 994-5543 chairman @ monroecountygeorgiacom
commissioners and a chairman that is elected at-large by the whole county. The Monroe County commissioners meet at 6 p. m. on the first and third Tuesday of the month at the county offices at 38 West Main Street. The current chairman is James Vaughn. As of August
Starting in January 2011 Patsy Miller will represent District 3, and Joe Proctor will represent District 4.
District 1
Commissioner Larry Evans( I) 31 Marshall Rd • Forsyth, GA 31029 H 994-9791 district1 @ monroecountygeorgia. com
District 2
2010 the commissioners are: Commissioner Jim Ham( D)
805 Reedy Creek Rd • Forsyth, GA 31029 H 994-0589 district2 @ monroecountygeorgia. com
District 3
Commissioner Mike Bilderback( R) 251 Sleepy Creek Rd • Macon, GA 31210 H 476-8681 district3 @ monroecountygeorgia. com
District 4
Commissioner Jim Peters( R) 475 Blue Ridge School Rd • Forsyth, GA 31029 H 994-9689 district4 @ monroecountygeorgia. com
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