Tift County at a
Glance
Tift County was created in 1905 from
portions of Berrien County.
The County was named for Nelson Tift, who had helped
found the city of Albany, served as that city's
Mayor, and later as congressman. His nephew founded
the city of Tifton in 1872 when he opened a sawmill
there. Tift County is known as the "Plant
Capital of the World," with many plants and
vegetables grown here being shipped worldwide for
replanting.
Tift County is also said to be home
of the largest Southern Magnolia in Georgia and
among the oldest anywhere. It has long been a
meeting place for county residents; in 1991 they
formed the Magnolia Tree Foundation to help preserve
and protect it for future generations.
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