Georgia's High Country:
Chattahoochee National Forest Area
NEW 71 Page Booklet
Early days in 11 counties in northern Georgia are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this spiral bound booklet reprinted from two rare books: the Rev. George White's Historical Collections of Georgia and Georgia, a Guide to Its Towns and Countryside, a WPA publication. The booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the three-color front cover.
The excerpt from White's book covers the development of this area until its publication date of 1854, while excerpts from the WPA book, give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point, including interesting historical notes, especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities.
Seven of the counties were included by name in White's book: Gilmer, Habersham, Lumpkin, Murray, Rabun, Union and Whitfield (spelled "Whitefield" in White's book). The others were formed later, largely by whittling down the seven older counties. They include: Fannin, made from Gilmer and Union in 1854; Stephens, made from Franklin and Habersham in 1905; Towns, made from Rabun and Union in 1856; and White, made from Habersham in 1857.
Past and/or present area communities include:
(Not necessarily named in the booklet.)
Gilmer--Ellijay, Cherrylog, East Ellijay
Habersham--Clarkesville, Loudsville, Mount Yonah, Nacoochee Valley, Alto (part), Baldwin (part), Cornelia, Demorest, Habersham, Mount Airy, Tallulah Falls (part), Turnerville
Lumpkin--Dahlonega, Auraria (Nuckollsville), Leather's Ford
Murray--Spring Place, Chatsworth, Cisco, Crandall, Eton, Tennga.
Rabun--Clayton, Dillard, Lakemont, Mountain City, Rabun Gap, Sky Valley, Tallulah Falls (part), Tiger and Wiley
Union--Blairsville, Suches
Whitfield--Dalton, Cohutta, Rocky Face, Tunnel Hill, Resaca, Varnell.
Fannin--Blue Ridge, Epworth, McCaysville, Mineral Bluff, Morganton
Stephens--Toccoa, Avalon, Eastanollee, Martin (part), Toccoa Falls (part)
White--Cleveland, Helen, Sautee Nacoochee
Towns
--Hiawassee, Young Harris
Among the
many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Physical
features, including Tallelah Falls, Toccoa Falls, Amicalolah Falls,
the Blue Ridge, Walker's Mountain, Mount Yonah, Mount Enotah,
the Chattahoochee National Forest, the Appalachian Trail and other
scenic wonders; a mysterious disappearance; the Chopped Oak;
Gold Mines; Early settlers; Extracts from the Census of 1850, Instances
of Longevity; Old Indian Towns; a Subterranean village, Moravian
Mission, the Cherokee Indians, and Chief Vann House; the Enchanted
Mountain; an Indian Legend; Anecdotes about snakes, hunting,
gold, and some colorful characters of the region; the
Tufting Industry in Dalton; the Weavers of Rabun; Lake Conasauga
Recration Area; Nottely Dam; Unicou Gap and Turnpike; How
Blood Mountain got its name; Young Harris College, Piedmont
College, Truett-McConnell Junior College, North Georgia College,
and other educational institutions; the Lumpkin County Courthouse;
Fort Mountain State Park; Vogel State Park; Georgia's Broiler
Industry; Cornelia, home of the Big Red Apple; Yankee Santuary
in Union County; Tunnel of the Western and Atlantic Railroad (with
sketch); Brief bios of George Whitefield (picture), James Habersham,
George Gilmer, Wilson Lumpkin, William Rabun (picture), and James
Clarke; and other interesting bits of history and trivia.
Wouldn't this make a unique
gift?
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