1838: A New County to Be Called Chattooga
In 1832, the northwest corner of Georgia was divided into lots and distributed by lottery to citizens of the established counties of Georgia. 1,258 of those lots fell within the bounds of present-day Chattooga County. On Friday, December 28, 1838, Governor George Gilmer signed the legislation creating Chattooga County, comprised of lands from existing Floyd and Walker counties.
News & Events
November 20, 2014
A Look Back At Our Anniversary YearSeptember 20, 2014
Courthouse Dome Rings With Song!
Articles
April 20, 2021
Dick Taylor’s RidgeMarch 17, 2021
Maurene Pickle Wallin Remembers the Trion Glove Mill in the 1940’sFebruary 25, 2021
The Chattooga County CourthouseFebruary 24, 2021
At The Execution of David L. Beck ( The Gazette 1877)July 25, 2016
Rolling Caskets and Flying Coke Bottles…August 10, 2015
A Century of Chattooga County FairsJuly 7, 2015
Women in Chattooga and Elsewhere During the War Between the States
Chattooga County Links
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