Ben Hill County, located in Fitzgerald, GA, was established in 1906 and named after Benjamin Harvey Hill, a prominent U.S. Senator from Georgia. The county is home to the city of Fitzgerald, which was founded by former Union soldiers on a large tract of land owned by the American Tribune Soldiers Colony Company. With nine recreational parks and a river access park along the Ocmulgee River, Ben Hill County and Fitzgerald offer a range of outdoor activities including playgrounds, team sports, natural areas, meeting and concert shelters, and public boat ramps.
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