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| Murray County, Georgia |
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| GOLF COURSE in Dallas, Georgia |
| Indian Trace Golf Course | Located north east of Chatsworth near county line on Mitchell Bridge Rd | Open to public 18 hole Pro shop and snack bar Swimming pool |
| HISTORY OF MURRAY COUNTY |
| Cherokee lands divided 1832 One division of Cherokee County was called Murray County County named for Georgia statesman Thomas W Murray Murray served as Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives What is now Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Gordon and part of Bartow were Murray County Spring Place was selected as the county seat White settlers began entering the county 1838-39 Area was mostly undisturbed during Civil War Talc deposits discovered in area 1870’s L & N Railroad ran a line along the mountain foothills the entire length of county 1906 Railroad missed Spring Place and town began to die County seat moved to Chatsworth 1912 |
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Carters Community Few signs remain of the old community Probably the oldest continuously inhabited site in Murray County DeSoto found an Indian town there in 1540 Cherokees called area Coosawattee which meant “old town” Farish Carter bought the John Martin home after the Indian removal Carter accumulated thousands of acres of land most of which is still owned by descendants His wealth inspired the expression “More money than Carter had oats” Carter’s Dam and Cartersville named after Farish Carter His home called Carter’s Quarters Is privately owned by family Listed on Register of Historic Places |
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Mill Located at Ramhurst off Hwy 411 south of Chatsworth Mill built by Dennis Johnson before the Civil War The mill, now privately owned, operated into the 1930’s |
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Place Established 1801 as a Moravian mission to the Cherokees Post office established 1819 Is second oldest post office in Georgia It is believed the first Christmas Tree in the state was at the mission in 1805 Century old houses preserved in town Spring Place incorporated 1934 |
| PARKS in MURRAY COUNTY |
| Cohutta Wilderness |
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401 Old Ellijay Rd Maintained by the U S Forest Service 34,100 acres Elevations range from 950 feet to 4,200 feet Hunting and fishing allowed in area Swimming, hunting and fishing |
| Georgia Botanical Society has identified
over 40 varieties of rare and uncommon plants Offers two native trout streams, the Jacks and the Conasuga Rivers Backpacking, hiking and fishing enjoyed in area Hiking trails only access to interior |
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Tent camping sites available with cold
running water and restrooms No electricity or hook up services |
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Carters Lake Marina & Resort |
575 Marina Rd Chatsworth, GA 30705 Lake covers 3200 acres and has a 65 mile shoreline Campgrounds Cabins |
Picnic areas Hiking trails Boat ramps Swimming beach Visitors center |
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Carter’s Dam Located 9 miles southeast of Chatsworth at Hwy 136 & 411 Highest earth filled dam east of the Mississippi River Backs up Georgia’s deepest lake at 400 feet when full Lake covers 3,220 acres Eight recreational areas located on lake |
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Cohutta Lodge & Restaurant |
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5000 Cochise Trail A Best Western Motel An old English Lodge on top of Fort Mountain Lighted tennis courts Heated pool April to November |
Hiking trails Game room Horseback riding Miniature golf Horseshoes Volleyball |
| Barnes Creek Recreation Area | 401 Old Ellijay Rd Take Hwy 441 N from city, 4 miles turn right at traffic light In Eton. Follow FS road 18 E for 10 miles, Turn left on FS 68 for 4 Miles Lies within the wilderness |
| Conasauga Lake | Built by CCC in early 1940’s located in
area Highest lake in Georgia at 3,150 feet above sea level Located near the summit of Grassy Mountain Covers 17 acres and is approximately 40 feet at deepest point |
| Songbird Management Area | Located on 350 acres near Conasauga :Lake |
| Fort Mountain State Park |
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| 181 Fort Mountain Park Rd Chatsworth, GA 30705 8 Miles E of Chatsworth on Hwy 52 Covers 2,532 acres |
Situated in the Chattahoochee National
Forest Donated to Federal Government by Ivan Allen, Sr. in 1929 U S Department of Interior turned land over to State of Georgia 1940’s |
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Park named after rock wall measuring 855
feet long Wall stands on highest point of a mountain Old stone tower also located on mountain Thought to have been built as fortification or for ceremonies Wall runs east & west Sun rises on one end of the wall and sets on the other |
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purpose No artifacts have been found in or around the wall Circular pits built into wall at approximately 30 foot intervals Height of wall varies from 2 feet to 6 feet Archaeologists believe wall was originally higher Believed to have been built by a tribe of unknown Indians around 500 AD Another theory speculates that wall built by Welsh explorers in 14th century Wall was fortification against hostile Indian tribes Ancient Cherokee legend refers to the “Moon Eyes” as wall builders |
| Accommodations: Cabins (15) RV/Tent Sites ( 70) |
Services: Electric Hook-Ups (50 Amps) Laundry Rest Rooms & Showers |
Recreational Activities: Bicycling Horseshoes Miniature golf |
| Picnicking (7 shelters, 117 tables) Planned Activities Playground |
Water Activities: Park contains a 17 acre spring fed lake Fishing Pedal boat rentals available Swimming beach |
| Hiking: Over 14 miles of hiking trails available Short footpath leads to Cool Springs Overlook Big Rock Nature Trail follows stream flowing from lake (7/10’s of a mile) The Old Fort Trail leads to the rock wall and overlooks (1.8 miles) Lake Loop Trail around the lake (1.2 miles) Backpacking Trail (8.2 miles) Only foot traffic permitted on park trails |
| SPECIAL DAYS of MURRAY COUNTY |
| Appalachian
Wagon Train Held first week in July 10 fun filled days Horse shows nightly Barrel racing Parade Trail rides Campsites Barn stalls Horse shoeing available |
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| STATISTICS for MURRAY COUNTY |
| SIZE of MURRAY COUNTY |
| Elevation | Varies from 800 feet to 3000 ft |
| Average Summer Temperatures | Mid 70's |
| Average Winter Temperatures | Mid 30's |
| Square Miles | 342 |
| POPULATION of MURRAY COUNTY COUNTY |
| 1950 | 10,676 | 1980 | 19,685 |
| 1960 | 10,447 | 1990 | 26,147 |
| 1970 | 12,986 | 1994 | 29,210 |
| SIGN of the TIMES in MURRAY COUNTY |
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