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
June 7, 2021
July 11,2021 meeting will be held at the depot.November 20, 2014
A Look Back At Our Anniversary YearSeptember 20, 2014
Courthouse Dome Rings With Song!
Articles
December 23, 2022
Holiday Memories in Trion circa 1956 by Gene MasseyNovember 19, 2022
Robert Floyd Remembers the 5 and 10 cent storeAugust 30, 2022
No ball playing in the street on Sunday and other laws in 1877 SummervilleJune 22, 2022
“Miss Avva” takes us back to old SummervilleMay 26, 2022
Historian Bob Baker’s 10 events that shaped Chattooga’s History
Chattooga County Links
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