Coffee County, was created in 1854 from parts of Clinch, Irwin, Telfair, and Ware counties. Georgia’s 107th county was named for General John Coffee, who fought in the region’s Indian wars and was a hero of the War of 1812.
DeSoto’s Spanish soldiers were probably the first Europeans to set foot in this area.

Douglas was named for Stephen A. Douglas, Lincoln’s opponent in the 1860 Presidential race.