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HISTORY
The early economy in Banks County was based on cotton and corn, but this gave way to beef and poultry production in the 1920's and textile manufacturing and poultry feeds by the 1960's. Today Banks County is growing rapidly thanks to the increase in the retail and tourism industries located at Banks Crossing (Exit 149, I-85 & US 441). For more information, please contact:
Banks County Historic Courthouse The courthouse, located in downtown Homer, is one of the oldest in Georgia. It was completed in 1870 and restored in the 1980's. This historic courthouse now serves as the Chamber of Commerce Office and a modern courthouse facility has been built nearby.
The Ragsdale Gristmill Built in the early 1860's, the mill was designed to meet all the needs of the farmer; millstones for grinding meal, threshing equipment to separate grain from hay, and beneath the mill house was a vertical saw for sawing logs into boards.
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Banks County was created in 1858. It was named for Dr. Richard E. Banks, a circuit-riding physician who treated the settlers and native Americans of northern Georgia and South Carolina. 
Fort Hollingsworth Built circa 1793, Fort Hollingsworth served during the American Revolution to protect against Indian attacks. Located on Wynn Lake Road in northern Banks County, the fort stands in remarkable condition. A frame house was built around the fort in the 1800's and has protected it from ruin for more than two centuries. "A Day at the Fort" is celebrated on Memorial Day Weekend. For more information, please call 706-754-4538. 
