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
July 25, 2016
Rolling Caskets and Flying Coke Bottles…February 12, 2016
Living History Cemetery ToursAugust 10, 2015
A Century of Chattooga County FairsJuly 7, 2015
Women in Chattooga and Elsewhere During the War Between the StatesApril 10, 2015
Celebrating African American Churches and Music
Chattooga County Links
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