Chattooga County / Greg McCollum.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCollum, Greg., Author.

Series:

Images of America.

Images of America

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chattooga County (Ga.)--Biography--Pictorial works.

Chattooga County (Ga.).

Chattooga County (Ga.)--History--Pictorial works.

Chattooga County (Ga.)--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (127 pages) : chiefly illustrations, portraits.

Place of Publication:

Charleston, SC : Arcadia Pub., [2012]

Summary:

Chattooga County is located in northwest Georgia and was named for the river that flows through it, a word derived from the Cherokee who once inhabited the area. The county was created by the Georgia Legislature in 1838. In less than a decade, one of the county's first textile mills started production and remains a major employer. Chattooga County voted against secession from the Union but endured General Sherman and thousands of his Union troops and, later, the Reconstruction years following the Civil War. Its numerous hills and wide valleys made the county a natural resource for farmers, from cotton fields to peach orchards. Its agricultural roots and rural heritage are still evident. Several professional ballplayers, a world-renowned folk artist, and a nationally known defense attorney have all called Chattooga County home.

Contents:

People and places

Business and industry

Newsworthy and notable

Churches and congregations

Homes, buildings, and structures

School days

Have fun.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 127).

OCLC:

885207809