Coweta County is officially 200 years old! Throughout the year, we plan to honor the heritage, heart and home that has shaped our community since 1826 with various Bicentennial events.

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A Look Back at Our History

Coweta County was founded in 1826, as part of the Creek Nation, named for the tribe headed by William McIntosh, Jr. McIntosh was a half-Scot, half-Creek who relinquished lands to the federal government in the 1825 Treaty of Indian Springs. McIntosh was killed by an irate group of fellow Creeks at his home on the Chattahoochee River. Legend has it that McIntosh received gold in exchange for the lands and that the gold was buried and never found. 

Early settlements in Coweta County included Calico Corner (Grantville), Willow Dell (Senoia, which is named after William McIntosh's mother), Bullsboro and the County seat of Newnan, established in 1828. 

Bicentennial Events & Celebrations

Throughout 2026, we will host the following special programs, challenges and events:

• Acts of Kindness Challenge (January 2026 - December 2026)
• Ancestry Classes (January 2026 - June 2026) (August 2026 - December 2026)
• Bicentennial Bash (October 2026)
• Bicentennial Books Challenge (January 2026 - December 2026)
• Bicentennial Writing Contest (August 2026 - September 2026)
• Historical Talk Videos (Spring - Summer 2026)
• Story Booth Podcast (January 2026 - August 2026)

FAQs about Coweta County's Bicentennial

Below are frequently asked questions about Coweta County's Bicentennial Celebration with answers to each of them.