Connecting Lake Country residents with the local businesses that make Putnam County a place worth calling home.
Putnam County Info is a free, community-driven business directory dedicated to helping residents of Eatonton, Lake Oconee, Lake Sinclair, and all of Putnam County, Georgia discover and support the local businesses that make Lake Country thrive. When you shop local, eat local, and hire local, the whole county wins.
Putnam County is one of Georgia's most beautiful and distinctive communities — home to two stunning lakes (Lake Oconee and Lake Sinclair), the ancient Rock Eagle Effigy Mound, the literary legacy of Alice Walker and Joel Chandler Harris, and a county seat in Eatonton that's genuinely charming. It's a place people come to visit and stay forever.
We built this directory because local businesses in Putnam County deserve to be found — from the diner that's been feeding breakfast to generations of families, to the lawn company maintaining those gorgeous lakefront properties, to the new boutique on Jefferson Avenue.
Putnam County Info is completely free for businesses and visitors. Browse by category, search by name, or explore the full directory. Each listing includes contact information, hours, a description, and an embedded map. Business owners can submit a free listing using our Add Listing form. We review and publish new listings within 48 hours.
Putnam County has a rich and storied history stretching back over two centuries. Here are the key milestones that shaped this remarkable community.
Putnam County was established by an act of the Georgia General Assembly, named in honor of Israel Putnam — a hero of the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. Eatonton was established as the county seat.
Following the invention of the cotton gin, Putnam County developed into a significant cotton-producing region. The county's piedmont landscape supported large plantations across the rolling hills of Central Georgia.
Eatonton native Joel Chandler Harris grew up to become one of America's most celebrated 19th-century writers, creating the beloved Uncle Remus stories. His home in Eatonton is now a museum honoring his literary legacy.
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker was born in Eatonton. Her landmark novel The Color Purple brought international attention to the area's African-American heritage and experience. Eatonton celebrates both of its literary giants with museums and markers throughout the county.
Georgia Power completed the Sinclair Dam on the Oconee River, creating Lake Sinclair — a 15,300-acre recreational lake that transformed the county's economy and character, bringing boating, fishing, and lakeside living to Central Georgia.
The Wallace Dam was completed by Georgia Power, creating Lake Oconee — at 19,000 acres, one of Georgia's largest and most beautiful lakes. The lake set the stage for a wave of resort and residential development that continues today.
Reynolds Lake Oconee and other resort communities transformed the county into one of Georgia's premier destinations for golf, boating, and upscale lake living. The county's population has grown steadily as residents from Atlanta, Athens, and beyond discovered Lake Country.
The nationally recognized Putnam County Dairy Festival celebrates the county's agricultural heritage and dairy farming tradition, drawing visitors from across Georgia each year for food, entertainment, and community celebration.
History sourced and paraphrased from Wikipedia: Putnam County, Georgia.