Giles County was founded on November 14; 1809; and is known as the land of milk and honey. The county is home to over 30 National Register properties; Civil War skirmish sites; a varied cultural heritage; and intersecting Trail of Tears routes (Bengersquo;s and Bellrsquo;s). It is also the beginning place for many well-known African Americans; such as noted architect Moses McKissack; founder of McKissack and McKissack. Giles County is a place where many ancestral lineages return home to their roots for research or to discover their rich African American history and heritage.
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