Clinch County is named for Duncan L Clinch, who was a former United States Army general and a Georgia congressman.
Created: February 14, 1850
County Seat:
Magnolia 1852 – 1860
Homerville 1860 – present
County Courthouse – Homerville
Location: 100 Courtland Avenue / West Dame Avenue
Built: 1896 – 1897
Style: Victorian and Classical Revival
Architect: T J Darling
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a two story white colored stucco, wood and brick structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of Court Square. The east front has a large porch supported by six large pillars rising to the roof line. There is a balcony on the second story. The windows have green colored shutters. In 1936, the building was renovated under the Works Projects Administration.
Old County Jail – Homerville
Location: 100 Courtland Avenue / West Dame Avenue
Built: 1894
Style: Classical Revival
Architect: T J Darling
Contractor: Unknown
Description: The building faces east and is a two story white colored wood frame and brick structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of Court Square. The east front has a central arched entrance on the first story with a central tower rising above the hipped roof line. The west side has a one story section with hipped roof.
Courthouses:
N – Atkinson County
E – Ware County
S – Baker County, Florida, Columbia County, Florida and Echols County
W – Lanier County
County Courthouse
Old County Jail
Photos taken 2009 and 2018