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
October 26, 2017
Fourth Annual Robert S. Baker Awards BanquetSeptember 9, 2016
Third Annual Robert S. Baker History AwardsJuly 25, 2016
Rolling Caskets and Flying Coke Bottles…February 12, 2016
Living History Cemetery ToursFebruary 12, 2016
Baker Awards Honor Six
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