Leesburg, GA
Music connected to Leesburg
About Leesburg
- • Grammy-winning gospel singer Dottie Peoples was born in Leesburg.
- • The landmark Flint River Water Trail begins near Leesburg, offering miles of paddling.
- • Its location on the Central of Georgia Railway spurred Leesburg's growth.
- • A local legend claims buried Confederate gold remains hidden near Kinchafoonee Creek.
- • The Great Depression devastated Leesburg's cotton-dependent economy.
- • Named in 1837 for Colonel Seaborn Lee, it was incorporated in 1856.
- • With around 3,300 residents, it's larger than nearby Smithville.
- • At 299 feet, it's slightly higher than Albany, preventing flooding.
- • Agriculture, especially peanut farming, is a major economic driver.
- • A small town where the air hangs thick with quiet Southern charm.
- • The Atlanta Braves, about three hours away, won the 2021 World Series.
- • Lee County High School's football team is a perennial state championship contender.
Artists From Leesburg
Songs About Leesburg
Country Girl (Shake It For Me)
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Drunk On You
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I Don’t Want This Night To End
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Play It Again
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That’s My Kind of Night
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