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  New Georgia Encyclopedia: Dawson County
Dawson County, in northeast Georgia, is the state's 119th county.
Additional places of interest include the old county jail, which has been restored and is now the county's welcome center; the old Lumpkin Campground, which was established in 1830 as a Methodist camp-meeting site and is still in use for Methodist and Baptist camp meetings; and Steele's Covered Bridge.
The county is one of the fastest growing in the United States, with a 69.7 percent increase in population between 1990 and 2000.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2321   (770 words)

  
 Dawson County, GA
Dawson County, Georgia may to understood as having a moderately-educated population, with 18 percent of the population (+25) having received at least a Bachelors Degree, as reported in the Decennial Census of 2000.
Dawson has a lower percent of individuals with higher educations than the State of Georgia's proportion of 24.2 percent and a lower percent than United States proportion of 24.4 percent.
Dawson ranks 39 of 159 counties when analyzing total population change in Georgia and the county ranks 625 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.
www.ecanned.com /GA/Dawson.shtml   (1065 words)

  
 Dawson County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dawson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia.
The Amicalola Falls are the highest in Georgia, the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River and are one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.10% under the age of 18, 7.60% from 18 to 24, 32.50% from 25 to 44, 25.50% from 45 to 64, and 9.30% who were 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dawson_County,_Georgia   (558 words)

  
 Dawson County North Georgia Railroad
"Dawson County was created in December 1857, by an act of the Georgia Legislature, from lands out of Lumpkin, Gilmer, Pickens, and Forsyth counties.
By April 28, 1858, all county officers had books that were necessary for the records of the county, and these were undoubtedly placed in the log structure, which had been built for the temporary use of the court and other officials of the county.
The log structure was built by James Foster for the sum of $30.00 and the benches by James Jackson for an additional $1.25.
www.northgeorgiarailroad.com /DawsonCounty.html   (504 words)

  
 georgia.gov - Dawson County
Dawson County was created from parts of Lumpkin, Gilmer, and Forsyth counties.
Georgia's 118th county, and the county seat of Dawsonville, were named for Judge William C. Dawson, a compiler of the laws of Georgia and commander of a brigade in the Creek Indian War of 1836.
Dawson also served in both houses of the state legislature and in Congress before the Civil War.
dawsoncounty.georgia.gov /03/home/0,2230,8668219,00.html   (110 words)

  
 Pickens County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the county the population was spread out with 23.60% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 29.80% from 25 to 44, 25.80% from 45 to 64, and 13.20% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $41,387, and the median income for a family was $47,123.
Counties: Fulton Gwinnett DeKalb Cobb Clayton Cherokee Henry Forsyth Douglas Paulding Coweta Carroll Fayette Bartow Newton Rockdale Walton Spalding Barrow
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pickens_County,_Georgia   (563 words)

  
 Dawson County, Georgia Obituaries
A native of Dawson County, she was a long-time member of Cross Roads Baptist Church.
Payne was a native of Union County and was born April 5, 1932, a daughter of the late Charles Plott and Belle Chambers Plott.
Fouts was born in Gordon County, March 27, 1927, daughter of the late James Henry and Leola Durham Angland.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/ga/ga-dawson1.htm   (3147 words)

  
 Dawson County Marriage License, Dawson County Georgia Marriage License on AtlantaBridal.com
Dawson County Marriage License, Dawson County, GA Marriage License...
If one of you is a resident of Georgia and your marriage is going to take place in Georgia, you can obtain a license in any county.
If neither of you lives in Georgia, the marriage license must be obtained in the county where the marriage is to take place.
www.atlantabridal.com /local/dawson-county-marriage-license.asp   (591 words)

  
 Dawson County, Georgia GA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Dawson County is one of 159 counties in Georgia.
The county is in the Atlanta metro area.
This was an increase of 19.16% from the 2000 census.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7902   (408 words)

  
 Dawson County News
Legislative priorities are shared as Georgia lawmakers return to the State Capitol in 2007...
Governor Sonny Perdue today returned to the Washington County town of Riddleville to assist in the harvesting of turf that will be used in Super Bowl XLI in Miami, Fla. on Sunday, February 4, 2007...
A $500 reward is being offered for the arrest and conviction of suspects wanted in the recent burglaries of Dawson County High School, according to Deputy Tony Wooten of the Dawson County Sheriff’s Department...
www.hometowntimes.com /dawsontimes   (670 words)

  
 Dawson County Chamber of Commerce
February 9th, Dawson County Chamber of Commerce presents our 16th Annual Banquet and Auction at beautiful Lakeview Center Complex.
Sponsored by the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce, Kroger, United Community Bank, Dawsonville Pool Room and Coca Cola of Gainesville.
Unlike their competitors to the west, the moonshiners of Dawson developed an intricate delivery system for this illegal liquid that featured young men in fast cars.
www.dawson.org   (505 words)

  
 Democratic Party of Dawson County Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
As members of the Democratic Party of Dawson County, we believe in the value of the individual and that government, while protecting life, liberty and property of individuals, must also be responsive to their collective needs and wills.
We, the members of the Democratic Party of Dawson County, do hereby declare our commitment to the development and growth of the Party: a Party open to all Dawson County Democrats.
Unless specifically desigated recommendations, commentary and opinion should not be interpreted to invariably represent official positions of the: Dawson County Democratic Party, the Georgia State Party or the National Democratic Party.
www.dawsondemocrats.org   (324 words)

  
 Dawson County schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information
In 2005-2006 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, English language arts and math in grades 1 through 8 and in science and social studies in grades 3 through 8.
The different student groups are identified by the Georgia Department of Education.
In 2004-2005 Georgia administered the Georgia High School Graduation Test (GHSGT) in English language arts, math, science and social studies to students in grade 11.
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/ga/district_profile/52   (1008 words)

  
 Dawson County GA
Dawson County: Created December 3, 1857 mainly from Lumpkin County.
This project was an effort to locate and record all the known cemeteries in Dawson County.
The cost is $30.00 plus $5 shipping and handling, to be ordered from: Dawson County Historical and Genealogical Society, P. Box 1074, Dawsonville, GA 30534.
www.rootsweb.com /~gadawson   (497 words)

  
 DAWSON County, Georgia Database of Digital ZIP Code Maps
DAWSON County, Georgia Zip Code Map, GA Our DAWSON County, Georgia 5 Digit digital ZIP code map is available for the entire state or you can order only the county/counties you need.
This map shows all the DAWSON County, Georgia 5 digit zip code boundaries using clean, practical map colors and styles.
To make our Georgia ZIP Code map easier to read, we color neighboring ZIP codes uniquely plus we highlight every ZIP Code with its city name, zip code boundaries, county boundaries and highways.
zip-codes.com /zip-code-maps-county/ga-dawson-county-zip-code-map.asp   (569 words)

  
 Dawson County, Georgia houses, real estate, agriculture, wages, work, ancestries, and more
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Dawson County is $686 a month.
Dawson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Georgia state average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 58 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
www.city-data.com /county/Dawson_County-GA.html   (525 words)

  
 ScanDawson: Live Dawson County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS Radio
Dawson County Sheriff Billy Carlisle is urging local residents to beware of a scam that could cost them thousands of dollars.
Officers were dispatched to a home on Turnalay Branch Road in Dawson County Tuesday, Dec. 5, when a call came in from the mother of an 8-year-old boy.
The mother told authorities she was concerned for her child's safety and reported that comments made earlier in the day by the child's father, Darren Sellers, 36, led her to believe the boy was in danger, said Dawson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Sgt. Tony Wooten.
www.scandawson.com /index8.php   (946 words)

  
 Light Pollution in Dawson County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Light pollution is rapidly becoming a problem for residents of North Georgia.
A complete survey of lighting practices in Dawson County is planned.
Presently, however, the main focus is on the area that is in most need and that is the GA 400 corridor.
www.northgeorgiaskies.org /home.html   (339 words)

  
 Amicalola Scenic Byway
The Georgia Department of Transportation defines a scenic byway as “any designated highway, street, road, or route that features certain intrinsic qualities that should be protected or enhanced.” The Georgia Scenic Byways Program seeks to identify, preserve, promote and protect treasured corridors throughout the State.
After designation, Georgia Department of Transportation (GA DOT) Maintenance staff will work with local governments to develop a maintenance plan and schedule for the byway.
Both local governments (Dawson and Pickens Counties) and the Friends of the Amicalola Scenic Byway, a non-profit organization.
www.amicalolascenicbyway.org   (438 words)

  
 dawsonnews.com - Georgia
A $500 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects involved in the two burglaries at the Dawson County High School which resulted in the theft of a car, computer and an undisclosed amount of cash over the holidays.
A formal swearing-in ceremony was held Friday, Dec. 29 for Dawson County's newly elected public servants.
The past year will not be soon forgotten in Dawson County sports.
www.dawsonnews.com   (105 words)

  
 HOMES.COM: Dawson County Georgia Real Estate - GA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
If you looking for real estate in Dawson County Georgia or the surrounding area, Homes.com has a wealth of information about Dawson County real estate, Dawson County neighborhoods, new and existing Dawson County homes, and Dawson County-area Agents and Brokers.
Dawson County Homes: At Homes.com you have access to almost a million active home real estate listings nationwide.
Dawson County Agents and Brokers: Before you start your real estate buying or selling experience it is important to consult with a qualified Agent or Broker.
realestate.homes.com /files/416182/realestate_co-GA-Dawson.html   (268 words)

  
 Dawson County Georgia Genealogy
The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Georgia, where collected databases would be stored.
Georgia Counties By Name Lots of information for each county.
Georgia County Map Counties are shown in various colors.
www.rootsweb.com /~gadawso2   (188 words)

  
 GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Georgia Facts and Figures for Dawson County (University of Georgia)
Dawson County Agricultural Facts and Figures (University of Georgia)
Georgia County Game (select Dawson County from drop down window) (University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development)
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/dawsonlinks2.htm   (211 words)

  
 eBay - dawson county, Historical Memorabilia, Transportation items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
LAMESA TX Dawson County Court House and Water Tower
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 Dawson County, Georgia (GA) Real Estate Census Data
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www.house.com /Census/Real_Estate_Census_s_Georgia_co_Dawson.aspx   (269 words)

  
 Real Estate Appraisers in Dawson, Georgia, Usa | APPRAISERSdotCOM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
NDA is located in metro Atlanta and we cover over 40 counties.
We cover all counties in the Metro Atlanta area.
Serving Cherokee, Dawson, Forsyth, Gwinnett, Hall counties and the northern part of Fulton county.
www.appraisers.com /usa/georgia/dawson   (306 words)

  
 Dawson County, Georgia QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Dawson County, Georgia QuickLinks from the US Census Bureau
Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino origin: Georgia counties, Places in Georgia
Historical population counts, 1900 to 1990, for all counties in Georgia
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