History
Dooly County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on May 15, 1821. It was one of the original landlot counties created from land ceded from the Creek Nation. The County is named for Colonel John Dooly, a Georgia revolutionary war hero who helped prosecute Tories in 1779 and was murdered by them the following year.
Dooly County, Georgia
Dooly County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2005 Census Estimate shows a population of 11,749. The county seat is Vienna.