Tifton

History

In the mid-1800s, Captain Henry Harding Tift left his home in Mystic, Connecticut for the piney forests of south Georgia to harvest timber for the family shipbuilding business. Little did Captain Tift know that the sawmill he built to prepare the lumber for shipping, and the train tracks that were laid to ship the lumber, would be the beginning of Tifton, Georgia.

Today, Tifton continues to take advantage of opportunities to recreate a haven that brings back that sense of community, a tangible feeling that one is "home" and that a great hot dog is waiting for you at the corner drugstore.

A community of 15,000+ residents, Tifton serves a seven-county area and is expected to be named the next regional hub in south Georgia.*

There is no doubt that Tifton is a beautiful and historic area. TWT Holdings has multiple commercial buildings, land, warehouse space and residential properties available for those who wish to enjoy this rich history as well as easy access to the interstate.

*Adapted from tifton.net. Photograph below by Adam Brown, Vital Lens Productions.