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  Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce - Ellijay, Georgia
Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce - Ellijay, Georgia
Nestled in the foothills of the vast Chattahoochee National Forest in the Appalachian Mountain Range, the area is abundant in natural beauty, from forests, rivers, lakes, and streams, to apple and peach blossoms, wildflowers, and all kinds of wild and domesticated animals.
Ask us about the Georgia Apple Festival, held the second and third weekends of each October; or about the many different varieties of apples grown in the county; or the historic landmarks; or the local fisherman with the most knowledge about the best fishing holes; or the best place to locate a new business.
www.gilmerchamber.com   (217 words)

  
  New Georgia Encyclopedia: George R. Gilmer (1790-1859)
Gilmer County, in the north Georgia mountains, is named in his honor.
George Rockingham Gilmer, the fourth of nine children, was born on April 11, 1790, in Wilkes County (later Oglethorpe County) to Thomas and Elizabeth Lewis Gilmer, both Virginians who settled in the Goose Pond community on the Georgia frontier.
Gilmer was elected once again to the U.S. Congress in 1828; however, because he failed to signify his acceptance of office within the time specified by law, he did not serve the 1828-30 term.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2818   (806 words)

  
 New Georgia Encyclopedia: Gilmer County
In December 1832 it was divided into several smaller counties, one of which was Gilmer County, named after George R. Gilmer, who as governor was a leading figure in the forcible removal of the Indians.
After long and hard work, residents of the county were able to secure the arrival of a railroad in 1883, but automobile travel made the biggest difference in Gilmer County.
According to the 2000 U.S. census, the population of Gilmer County was 23,456 (93.6 percent white, 0.3 percent fl, and 7.7 percent Hispanic), an increase of 75.5 percent since 1990.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-3352   (786 words)

  
 Gilmer County, Georgia Genealogy
Gilmer County was formed December 3, 1832 from part of Cherokee County.
Gilmer County is in the north Georgia mountains and is bordered by Murray, Fannin, Dawson, Pickens and Gordon counties.
Gilmer is a county in the North part of Georgia, bordering on Tennessee, has an area of 792 square miles.
www.georgiagenealogy.org /gilmer   (633 words)

  
 GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Gilmer County was created from Cherokee County on Dec. 3, 1832 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1832, p.
However, the new county was not able to function as a county because of its size and the fact that Cherokee Indians still occupied portions of the land.
Gilmer -- a strong proponent of state sovereignty over Cherokee lands in Georgia -- was governor at the time of the Cherokee's forced removal to the west.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/gilmerCH.htm   (797 words)

  
 Official Site of Gilmer County Government - Planning and Community Development
Gilmer County's Land Use and Development Ordinances are enforced by the Gilmer County Department of Planning and Community Development.
A complete list of Gilmer County's agricultural, commercial and residential land use districts, along with their permitted uses is available from the Gilmer County Department of Planning and Community Development.
It is the intent of the Gilmer County Board of Commissioners to enforce the latest edition of each technical code, as adopted by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.
www.gilmercounty-ga.gov /landplanning.htm   (863 words)

  
 EllijayGeorgia.com - Area History for Ellijay, Georgia
The 2004 Georgia census puts Gilmer County’s population at over 26,000 though for most of us, we know that now, in 2006, that number is much higher.
Gilmer County is also home to Rich Mountain, the fourth tallest peak in the state at 4,081ft.
The Georgia Apple Festival, celebrated the second and third weekends of October, brings many visitors to our county and with picturesque views, many forests, lakes, streams and rivers, it is no wonder that Gilmer County has become such a popular vacation and residential destination for so many in recent years.
www.ellijaygeorgia.com /history.html   (332 words)

  
 Ellijay, East Ellijay and Cherry Log in Gilmer County North Georgia Mountains
Gilmer County is a land of high remote mountains and a large central lowland valley.
Bordering Gilmer County to the east is Rich Mountain Wilderness, to the north is the Cohutta Mountain Wilderness.
The vast valleys of Gilmer County are home to Georgia's very own "Apple Capital." The mild temperatures throughout the year and the rich soil of Gilmer County are idea for apple and peach orchards.
www.theblueridgehighlander.com /gilmer_county_georgia   (1884 words)

  
 Georgia Division of Public Health | Counties | Gilmer County
Gilmer County had 5.4 licensed nursing home beds per 100 persons in 1999, compared with the state average of 5.5 per 100 persons.
In 1999, the number of physicians in the county per 10,000 persons was 9.1, compared to the state average of 19.3.
Georgia's 84th county was named for George Rockingham Gilmer, a state legislator, member of Congress, and Georgia governor.
health.state.ga.us /regional/gilmer/index.asp   (200 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Gilmer County, Georgia Obituaries
Cantrell was born September 7, 1950, in Gilmer County, the son of Ernest Cantrell and the late Zona Bryan Cantrell.
Bramblett was born August 26, 1941, in Gilmer County, the daughter of Clifford Otis and Emily Marie (Joyce) Defoor.
Worley was born August 27, 1914, in Gilmer County, the daughter of Brown H. Osborn and Jeanette Smith Osborn.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/ga/ga-gilmer1.htm   (3903 words)

  
 Welcome To Ellijay Georgia And Gilmer County   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gilmer County, formed in 1832, was named to honor George R. Gilmer, a prime mover in the effort to displace the Cherokee.
Gilmer County was one of several North Georgia counties that voted against seceding, and the course of the War Between the States surged past with no significant battles or even skirmishes within the county.
Gilmer County has its share of historic landmarks and treasured edifices, including Georgia's only courthouse that was not built initially as a courthouse.
www.ellijaylandmasters.com /area_information.htm   (1544 words)

  
 Gilmer Co
Gilmer County was formed in 1832 from Cherokee County.
Its county seat, Ellijay, is on GA-515 about 75 miles north of Atlanta and 55 miles southeast of Chattanooga, TN.
Gilmer is bordered by the counties of Fannin, Dawson, Pickens, Gordon and Murray.
gen.culpepper.com /archives/ga/gilmer.htm   (143 words)

  
 Welcome to Gilmer County, Georgia
The county was created from original Cherokee County on December 3, 1832, and in 1856, a portion of Union County was added to create the current size of Gilmer County.
At present, the county is bounded on the north by Fannin County, to the east by Fannin and Dawson Counties, to the west by Murray and Gordon Counties, and on the south by Pickens County.
Prior to the 1970's, there were 161 counties in Georgia until Milton County was dissolved to become the northern part of Fulton County and Campbell County was dissolved to form the southern part of Fulton County.
www.rootsweb.com /~gagilmer   (817 words)

  
 Welcome & History of Ellijay and Gilmer County Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gilmer County is home to over 15,000 smiling faces who enjoy the beauty and tranquility of a mountain home.
Whatever your lifestyle or requirements, Ellijay and Gilmer County have a diversified mix to suit the tastes of the new resident.
Gilmer County was created from part of Cherokee County on December 3, 1832.
www.am-pub.com /guides/mtnaire/welcome.htm   (633 words)

  
 GAGenWeb: Gilmer County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Lorena was born Jan 25, 1877 in Freestone Co, Texas and died Jan 6, 1952 in Gilmer County, Georgia.
This obituary was presumably from the Gilmer County newspaper, the Times Courier, but could have been from the Atlanta, Georgia, newspaper, the Atlanta Journal/Constitution.
The family came to Georgia when she was just a child and settled in Murray County.
thegaproject.org /gilmer/obitSellers.htm   (230 words)

  
 Born in Gilmer County
Gilmer County had also experienced a nine percent population drop for the 1900-1910 decade.
Gilmer descendants were asked to bring scrapbooks, family histories and genealogies, photos, and other historical documents.
Many of the Gilmer County natives who attended this meeting have passed away in the intervening years.
freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /~gilmerwayne   (510 words)

  
 Gilmer County Georgia Queries
He was born in Lumpkin Co. or Gilmer Co., GA, I do know and have found his sister in Gilmer, her name is Eva Gaddis/Dockery, She married William Wesley Dockery, Eva was born in 1865 or about and died in Gilmer Co., in June 1948 and her first husband Wm.
All the children are born in Georgia, with the Father born in Tennessee.
He was born in SC; appeared on the 1840 Gilmer Co, GA census; married Barbara (Barra) Pettit 12/13 Mar 1842; was on 1870 Gilmer Co GA census, Subdivision #55, Ellijay.
www.georgiagenealogy.org /gilmer/gilmer_county_georgia_queries.htm   (3704 words)

  
 Pickens County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Georgia General Assembly passed an act on December 5, 1863 to create Pickens County from portions of Cherokee and Gilmer counties.
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.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pickens_County,_Georgia   (557 words)

  
 Fannin County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The county is named for Georgia native James Fannin, who fought and died during the Texas Revolution.
In the county the population was spread out with 20.90% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 24.90% from 25 to 44, 28.20% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,612, and the median income for a family was $35,258.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fannin_County,_Georgia   (394 words)

  
 Miscellaneous Gilmer County, Georgia Obituaries
Tankersley was born January 2, 1929, in Gilmer County, the daughter of George Washington Davis and Fannie Idella Stembridge Davis.
Edwards was born August 8, 1913, in Gilmer County, the son of Andrew Ezekiel Edwards and Hattie Bryson Edwards.
Stewart was born August 19, 1908, in Gilmer County, the daughter of Andrew and Georgia Dillingham Miller.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/ga/ga-gilmer5.htm   (2478 words)

  
 Gilmer County Georgia Real Estate
Gilmer County Georgia Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Gilmer County Georgia.
When you have been directed to an Gilmer County Georgia real estate professional in the area you have chosen you will be able to search for your dream home and get free printouts from the MLS database in that area.
Gilmer County Georgia Real Estate Brokers and agents can use the many news and information pages we offer to get up to date information about the Gilmer County Georgia real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/georgia/gilmer-county-georgia.htm   (576 words)

  
 GAGenWeb: Gilmer County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gilmer County was formed December 3,1832, from Cherokee County.
The County was named for George Rockingham Gilmer, a Congressional representative from Georgia.
Ellijay was selected as the county seat in 1834; it is located on the west bank of the Ellijay River, where this river joins the Cartecay River to form the Coosawattee River.
thegaproject.org /gilmer   (121 words)

  
 Newcomer's Guide for Ellijay - Gilmer County, Georgia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Gilmer County is nestled in the foothills of the vast Chattahoochee National Forest and Appalachian mountains.
The county was created from Cherokee and Union Counties and is bounded on the north by Fannin County, on the East by Dawson and Fannin Counties, on the west by Murray and Gordon County and on the South by Pickens County.
Gilmer County is a popular destination for recreation and mountain living.
www.ampub.com /guides/ellijay/index.htm   (307 words)

  
 United Country Fannin Realty - Serving Blairsville Georgia, Union County, Fannin County, Towns County, Gilmer County, ...
Welcome to Blairsville, the seat of Union County on the northeast border of Georgia.
Gilmer County, Surrounding Areas Of Northeast Georgia and Cherokee North Carolina
Fannin County, Towns County, Gilmer County and Cherokee, North Carolina.
www.ucfanninrealty.com   (313 words)

  
 Gilmer County, Georgia Genealogical Records Information
On Dec. 26, 1831, the legislature designated all land in Georgia that lay west of the Chattahoochee River and north of Carroll county as "Cherokee County" and provided for its organization (Ga. Laws 1831, p.
Georgia's 85th county was named for George R. Gilmer, who served two terms as Georgia governor (1829-1831, 1837-1839), as state legislator, and as U.S. congressman.
As originally constituted, Gilmer County extended to the Tennessee border.
www.mygeorgiagenealogy.com /ga_county/gi.htm   (1273 words)

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