Who truly holds the most land in Georgia? In a state known for vast forests and sprawling rural estates, the biggest private landowner might surprise you.
According to the latest 2025 data from World Population Review, Plum Creek, now merged with Weyerhaeuser, controls a staggering 750,000 acres of timberland across the state.
What is Plum Creek?
Plum Creek was a large timber company that merged with Weyerhaeuser in 2016. Today, the company manages land for wood production, conservation, and recreation.
In Georgia, it owns 750,000 acres, more than any other private landowner in the state.
According to investor.weyerhaeuser.com, Weyerhaeuser owns and manages 10.4 million acres of timberlands across the United States, making its overall market capitalization approximately $17.2 billion.
Other major landowners in Georgia
According to Land Report, other notable landowners include:
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Benjy Griffith III: Owns 310,000 acres mainly in Georgia and seven other states. Founder of Southern Pine Plantations (SPP), focused on timber and rural land since 1984. Longtime Mercer University trustee.
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Langdale family: Holds 200,000 acres primarily in Georgia. Known for sustainable forestry and wood-fired energy since the 1950s. Operates multiple forest product companies based in Valdosta.
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Holland M. Ware Charitable Foundation: Controls 200,000 acres mainly in West Georgia. Uses timber income to fund scholarships and community programs, including veteran support and technical education.
For more, visit landreport.com/land-report-100.
Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Who are Georgia’s biggest landowners? One owns 750,000 acres in the state
