Oconee

Oconee is a toponym used for several places and features in the United States, most notably in Georgia and South Carolina. In Georgia, Oconee appears in the names of Oconee County, a central part of the state in which the Oconee River is a major watershed feature. The Oconee River flows through central Georgia and, together with the Ocmulgee River, forms the Altamaha River system. Lake Oconee is a large reservoirs on the Apalachee River in eastern Georgia, created for hydroelectric power production and recreation. Oconee National Forest is a federally managed forest in central Georgia that sits within the Oconee River basin and provides diverse outdoor opportunities.

In South Carolina, Oconee refers to Oconee County, located in the western part of the state, with Walhalla as its county seat. The county is also home to the Oconee Nuclear Station, a multi-unit nuclear power plant located near Seneca and serving regional energy needs.

The use of the name Oconee reflects the region’s Indigenous and early colonial heritage and has been applied to multiple counties, rivers, lakes, forests, and facilities in the southeastern United States.