Giles County was founded on November 14, 1809, and is known as the land of milk and honey.
Giles County is a place where many ancestral lineages return home to their roots for.
It is also the beginning place for many well-known African Americans, such as noted architect Moses McKissack, founder of McKissack and McKissack.
The County is home to over 30 National Register properties, Civil War skirmish sites, a varied cultural heritage, and intersecting Trail of Tears routes (Benge s and Bell s).
Giles County was founded on November 14, 1809, and is known as the land of milk and honey