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Effingham County Area Guide

Effingham is a beautiful historic city located in the heart of Georgia just north of Savannah between the Ogeechee and Savannah Rivers currently boasting one of the fasted growth rates in the nation. This serene Southern coastal town boasts rapturous beauty and untold refinement extending from a rich history and genteel community of friends and neighbors.

History

Effingham’s rich history dates back over three-hundred years and plays centrally into the greater narrative of the American odyssey.

The beautiful river shores of Effingham were originally settled by Austrian religious refugees seeking greater freedoms in 1769 after unsuccessful attempts at other locations.

Originally, this region was settled under the advisement and council of General John Oglethorpe, the founder of Savannah, Georgia’s oldest city. The settlement built here was named “Ebenezer” after a biblical word meaning “stone of help.”

Unfortunately, disease and hardship led these original settlers to vacate their original choice for township and instead establish New Ebenezer along the banks of the Savannah River.

New Ebenezer was a more fortified position for the settlers consisting of a quarter-mile township built of brick walls crafted from fine clay atop a high bluff.

The walls of this historical township still stand today, making it one of the oldest places of worship in the country!

These newly established settlers soon flourished, and eventually proved to be the forerunners of the American Industrial revolution by building the first water-powered gristmill in the country and for a time producing more than a ton of silk annually.

Effingham was officially made one of eight original counties in Georgia by the State Constitution in 1777. At this point, it was one of the largest counties, but has since been whittled down to form other surrounding counties.

The county itself is named for Lord Effingham, a British army colonel who refused to take up arms against the colonists during the American Revolution.

Effingham was also home to Georgia’s first Governor, John Adam Treutlen, whose family fled persecution from Austria with other German immigrants and eventually settled in Georgia.

Effingham’s parks and recreation department strives to provide opportunities to enjoy nature and comradery while fostering sportsmanship, positive interaction, and meaningful communal experience.

http://www.effinghamrec.org/

Forsyth Park
This gorgeous thirty-acre park in the heart of Savannah’s historic district features breath-taking garden-wrapped cobble streets leading to an awe-inspiring central fountain and war memorial.
700 Drayton Street
Savannah, GA
Phone: (912) 238-5146

R.B. Baker Pond
This beautiful park features a scenic walking trail just under a mile long wrapping around a serenely calm duck pond. Also offered by this recreation area are six fenced tennis courts, covered pavilions for picnickers, public restrooms, and a fenced playground!
216 Courthouse Road
Guyton, GA

CLYO Community Center
This well suited banquet hall features a large meeting room, ball field, and fenced playground as well as a full kitchen and covered pavilion.
545 Fair Street
Savannah, GA

Veteran’s Park
This newly and continually renovated memorial honoring American veterans is a must-see for all those wishing to celebrate both Georgian and American history. This park features three-dimensional memorials, an eternal flame, wall of heroes, all organized around a tranquil pond.
P.O. Box 1078
Springfield, GA 31329

Attractions and Activities

The bustling cities of Effingham are known not only for their mannerly citizenry, but also for their thriving cultural scenes. From live musical entertainment, to incredible annual festivals and events, every day in Effingham is a celebration of life! Effingham Community Profile

Effingham Oktoberfest
This area of Georgia enjoys and celebrates its proud German Heritage with one of the finest Oktoberfest Celebrations anywhere, boasting sixty-five vendors and three days of delectable fair and delirious fun!

The City of Rincon
With a population of just under five-thousand, Rincon is one of Effingham’s most active communities and features brand new twenty-five million dollar retail installations offering shopping boutiques and upscale dining.

Georgia Salzsburger Society Museum & Gifts
This collection of Effingham artifacts and exhibits preserves the heritage of the counties history and chronological significance curated by the Salzsburger Society.
2980 Ebenezer Rd.
Rincon, GA 312326
Phone: (912) 754-9001

New Ebenezer Retreat & Conference Center
This quaint collection of cottages is ideal for a retreat or getaway and also hosts summer camps for the kids!
2887 Ebenezer Rd.
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone: (912) 754-9242

Events

http://www.effga.com/calendar.htm

Community Profile
http://www.effinghamcounty.com/Community-Profile.47.0.html