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MOUNT ZION Famous Son: Walter Terry Colquitt
Population 2,005 4 Grew up in Mount Zion
Named for Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church 4 Attended Princeton
4 Admitted to the bar in 1820 at age 21
The City of Mount Zion, its mayor and its council are proud to 4 Was a circuit-riding Methodist preacher
provide residents with a police department and water 4 Elected to Congress in 1839
and garbage services. 4 Elected to the U.S. Senate in 1843

4 Colquitt County, Ga. and the city of Colquitt,
4 Established in 1852
Ga. were named for him
4 Known as Turkey Creek Mills until 1878
4 Chartered in 1912
4 Re-chartered in 1953 and 1978
4 Quiet, rural community Mount Zion Recreation Department Softball
4 5 miles from I-20
4 Recreation complex teeming with activity Spring and fall draw teams from around the region to the Mount Zion
4 Community events are hosted at the playground and park Tanner Complex for baseball and softball tournaments. The Mount
4 Community and senior center Zion Recreation Department hosts about 12 tournaments annually.

The Mount Zion Senior Center is open four
days a week to provide older Carroll County
residents an opportunity for fellowship,
a community meal served at noon on
Wednesdays and bingo on Tuesdays and
Thursdays, among other activities.

Peaceful Respite

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