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Blackshear

 county seat, founded in 1858.  Named in honor of General David Blackshear who was a patriot in the American Revolution and served as a

general in the War of 1812.  During the Civil War the City of Blackshear became a temporary prisoner of War camp for more than 5,000 Union prisoners.

Blue Lake

Bristol

unincorporated community in Pierce County, at the intersection of GA State Route 15 and Georgia State Route 121.  It is about 10 miles north of

Blackshear.  Also known as Lightsey. 

Hacklebarney

A rural area in Pierce County, Georgia

Mershon

An unincorporated part of Pierce County

Offerman

A city in Pierce County, population approximately 440.

Otter Creek

Unincorporated area between Patterson and Blackshear

Patterson

City named for local sawmill owner William Patterson, incorporated in 1894.

Sandy Bottom

Walkerville

Zirkle's Landing

Does not exist today.  Before 1926 it was the second largest town in Pierce County.  It has a sawmill and more than 300 workers who processed lumber every day. 

There were stores and homes.  In 1926 the saw mill closed and the town dired up. 

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