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4 unusual facts about Nancy Hart


Hart County, Georgia

Of Georgia's 159 counties, Hart County is the only one named after a woman, Nancy Hart.

Hart State Park

The park is named after the American Revolutionary War heroine Nancy Hart, who lived in the Georgia frontier, and it was her devotion to freedom that has helped make her name commonplace in the Georgia upcountry today.

Lake Hartwell

Lake Hartwell is named for the American Revolutionary War figure Nancy Hart.

Women in the American Revolution

Nancy Hart was forced to house British soldiers during the war as most colonial households were required.



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