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  Gordon County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gordon County was created on February 13, 1850 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1849-50, p.
Gordon County's original 1850 boundaries were changed numerous times between 1852 to 1877, during which time the legislature transferred portions of Cass (Bartow), Floyd, Murray, Pickens, and Walker counties to Gordon County, while transferring land from Gordon to Floyd and Murray counties.
In the county the population is spread out with 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gordon_County,_Georgia   (723 words)

  
 New Georgia Encyclopedia: Gordon County
Gordon County, in the Ridge and Valley section of northwest Georgia, is the only county along the Interstate 75 corridor that is not part of a metropolitan statistical area.
Gordon County was established in 1850 and named for General William Washington Gordon, a state senator and the first president of the Central of Georgia Railway.
A noted resident of Gordon County was the tenor Roland Hayes (1887-1976), born to former slaves on a farm near Curryville.
www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Counties&id=h-1263   (793 words)

  
 Gordon County Online - Front Page
Gordon County is one of Georgia's 159 counties and is rich in natural and historic resources.
Gordon County is strategically located on I-75 in Northwest Georgia, 45 minutes from both Atlanta and Chattanooga.
Gordon County and its environs possesses a vast array of quality-of-life resources including civil war historic sites, state parks, quality health care, excellent public and higher educational opportunities, a cultural arts center, a regional outlet mall, and the nearby fast pace urban life of Georgia's capital city of Atlanta.
www.gordoncounty.org   (279 words)

  
 Georgia Counties - Gordon County - Demographics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
According to the 2000 Census, in Gordon County, 89.7% of the residents were white and 3.5% were fl.
In Gordon County, 26.1% of the county’s residents were age 18 or younger, while 10.6% were age 65 or older.
Gordon County had 1.5 hospital beds per 1,000 population in 2000, which was less than the statewide average of 3.1 beds per 1,000 population.
georgiamagazine.com /counties/gordon/demographics.htm   (390 words)

  
 GORDON COUNTY, GEORGIA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Gordon County was created on February 13, 1850 by an act of the General Assembly.
Gordon County's original 1850 boundaries were changed many times between 1852 and 1877, during which time the legislature transferred portions of Cass (Bartow), Floyd, Murray, Pickens, and Walker counties to Gordon County, while transferring land from Gordon to Floyd and Murray counties.
GORDON, a new county in the NW part of Georgia is traversed by the Oostenaula river, a branch of the Coosa, and also drained by Pine Log and other creeks.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ga/county/gordon   (466 words)

  
 Gordon County Historical Maps
Gordon County was created on Feb. 13, 1850 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1849-50, p.
The new county was formed from portions of Cass (later renamed Bartow) and Floyd counties.
Gordon County's original 1850 boundaries (see legal description) were changed numerous times between 1852 to 1877, during which time the legislature transferred portions of Cass (Bartow), Floyd, Murray, Pickens, and Walker counties to Gordon County, while transferring land from Gordon to Floyd and Murray counties.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/gordonhistmaps.htm   (378 words)

  
 Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Gordon County was created in 1850 from parts of Floyd and Bartow counties.
Gordon County is the home of New Echota, which was once the capital of the Cherokee Nation.
Gordon County was home to Roland Hayes, an internationally recognized classical singer in the 1920s.
www.dca.state.ga.us /snapshots/p1.asp?County=Gordon   (212 words)

  
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The shooting rampage at the Fulton County Courthouse earlier this year is having legal ramifications in a capital murder case in Gordon County.
Gordon County Sheriff’s Capt. Douglas Simons testified he made the decision to make Jones wear the belt based on the crimes he is charged with, and his past record.
In the Fulton County courthouse shootings, a rape defendant is accused of killing a judge, a court reporter, and a deputy after overpowering a deputy and taking her gun.
www.11alive.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=64074   (412 words)

  
 Destinations and Attractions: Travel Guide for Gordon County, Georgia
Gordon County, located in northwestern Georgia, is the site of the last capital of the Cherokee Nation before removal by white settlers on the Trail of Tears.
The county was named in honor of the first president of the Georgia Central Railroad, William Washington Gordon.
Also, Gordon County is home of several carpet outlets and people travel from miles around to take advantage of the savings found in these centers.
ks.essortment.com /gordoncountyge_rasu.htm   (360 words)

  
 Gilmer County, Georgia Genealogy
Gilmer County is in the north Georgia mountains and is bordered by Murray, Fannin, Dawson, Pickens and Gordon counties.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.30% under the age of 18, 8.50% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 25.60% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $35,140, and the median income for a family is $38,863.
www.georgiagenealogy.org /gilmer   (633 words)

  
 About Gordon County
It was organized from parent counties, Floyd and Cass (later Bartow) Counties.
Gordon County's boundaries were changed many times between 1852 and 1877.
Gordon County is named for William Washington Gordon I (1796 - 1842) of Savannah.
www.rootsweb.com /~gagordo3/about_gordon.htm   (145 words)

  
 Gordon County Courthouse
Gordon County's first courthouse -- a two-story brick building -- was completed in 1852.
The act creating Gordon County provided that an election of county officers would be held on the first Monday in February 1851, after which the new justices of inferior court would be authorized to select a site for the county seat, purchase land, and contract for construction of county buildings.
Until a courthouse could be built, the act provided that Gordon County elections and public business take place "at the court-house in the seventh district of the third section." By 1847, the Western and Atlantic Railroad had been built through the western portion of the area that would become Gordon County.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/gordonCH.htm   (675 words)

  
 Gordon County Real Estate for Sale and Rent Gordon County realestate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The county seat of Gordon County is Calhoun.
The size of Gordon County is approximately 358 square miles.
The age breakdown of Gordon County is: 26.10% under the age of 18, 9.50% from 18 to 24, 31.40% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.60% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.georgia-real-estate-showcase.com /gordon-county-real-estate.html   (244 words)

  
 GGA - HB 755 - Gordon County; coroner and deputies; compensation
GGA - HB 755 - Gordon County; coroner and deputies; compensation
HB 755 - Gordon County; coroner and deputies; compensation
A BILL to amend an Act entitled ""An Act to provide for the compensation of the coroner of Gordon County,"" so as to change the compensation of the coroner; to provide for the appointment of two deputy coroners and for their salaries; and for other purposes.
www.legis.state.ga.us /legis/2001_02/sum/hb755.htm   (66 words)

  
 Gordon County Georgia personals service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Gordon County Georgia Personals dating service for singles looking for love and romance.
Gordon County Georgia Social groups, dating spots, single parents, places to meet, where to find personals ads.
Gordon County Georgia Free personals, advice on writing personal ads, chat rooms, and singles dating services.
personals-service.matchmakerintros.com /profileforum/6438.html   (341 words)

  
 georgia.gov - Wilkinson County
Wilkinson County, the 29th county formed in Georgia, was created in 1803.
The county was named for General James Wilkinson, an officer of the Revolutionary War and native of Maryland.
Gordon was named for the first president of the Central Georgia Railroad, William Washington Gordon (for whom Gordon County is also named).
wilkinsoncounty.georgia.gov   (74 words)

  
 Gordon County Online - Fire/Rescue Department
In 1965, the governing body of Gordon County determined the need for their own fire department.
With a small piece of property donated in the middle of the county seat (Calhoun), the fire engines, equipment and personnel were moved to the current location of 801 S. Wall St.
We hope you never need us in an emergency, but if you do, the members of the Gordon County Fire/Rescue Department are dedicated to continuous training, and working hard to stay ever ready to protect you, your family, and your property when you need us.
www.gordoncounty.org /fire.asp   (375 words)

  
 Gordon County Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer at PERSONAL-INJURY-LAWYERS-ATTORNEYS.NET   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Gordon County Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer are available in a range of sizes and materials.
With our selection of Gordon County Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer we guarantee that you will find what you are looking for.
Gordon County Georgia Personal Injury Lawyer are versatile in their many uses.
www.personal-injury-lawyers-attorneys.net /Personal_Injury_Lawyer/Georgia/Gordon_County   (565 words)

  
 Welcome to Gordon, Nebraska!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The village of Gordon was incorporated on November 19, 1885 and has grown into a second class city with a population of approximately 1,800.
The Gordon City Library was built in 1987 and is a modern state accredited facility.
Gordon has a city manager-council form of government.
www.ci.gordon.ne.us   (288 words)

  
 Supervisor Gordon's County of San Mateo Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Richard Gordon was first elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on April 8, 1997.
Gordon served as a minister in the United Methodist Church and received his Masters of Divinity from Garrett Theological Seminary at Northwestern University in 1973.
Gordon created some of the most innovative social programs for at-risk youth including Daybreak, the first suburban shelter for homeless youth in the country, and MiMe's Cafe, a job training restaurant which operates as a partnership between two nonprofit agencies and the public sector.
www.co.sanmateo.ca.us /bos.dir/richard.dir/rgordon.htm   (436 words)

  
 Gordon County, Georgia Insurance Quotes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
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www.free-insurance-quotes.org /Georgia/Gordon-County.html   (423 words)

  
 Gordon County, Georgia (GA) Mesothelioma & Cancer Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Mesothelioma Justice provides free information on the mesothelioma cancer, including description of the disease, is, symptoms and diagnosis, types of mesothelioma, doctors, clinics and treatments in Gordon County, Georgia (GA), lawyers and attorneys in Gordon County, Georgia (GA).
Diagnosis of the cancer is by use of x-rays and pathological examination.
The following cities in Gordon County, Georgia (GA) are listed to enable visitors to find this site when searching for mesothelioma in their geographic location:
www.mesothelioma-justice.org /usa/Georgia/Gordon   (217 words)

  
 Washington County, Georgia (GA) American History and Genealogy Project (AHGP)
This [Washington] county was established [25 February] in 1784.
Washington County was created from Creek and Cherokee land cessions, and was the first in the nation to be named for President George Washington.
Washington County is the "Kaolin Capital of the World." One of Georgia's most important minerals, kaolin is a white, alumina-silicate clay used in hundreds of products.
gagen.i-found-it.net /washington.html   (853 words)

  
 CVTC - Gordon County Campus
Erected in 1997, the Gordon County Campus of CVTC, located in Calhoun, Georgia, serves all of Gordon County and the surrounding areas.
In 1999, the Gordon County Campus established a brand new, state of the art Industrial and Manufacturing Technology Center to educate students in a realistic machine and industrial setting.
Offering hands on training with top of the line instructors who have real time work experience in business and industry settings, the Gordon County Campus has created an environment where students can see and participate in the various disciplines within an industrial setting ranging from safety concepts to management processes.
test.cvtcollege.org /About_Us/gcc   (227 words)

  
 The Gordon County Confederate Army Units Page
Gordon, Floyd, Cherokee, Bartow, Walker and Paulding Counties.
Gordon, Whitfield, Murray, and Floyd Counties in 1862.
Gordon, Walker, and Whitfield Counties Dec. 1, 1862.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Congress/8754   (42 words)

  
 Jones County, Georgia Genealogy and History: American History and Genealogy Project
The 30th county formed in Georgia was named for James Jones of Savannah.
It was a center for New England settlers whose influence is reflected in the architecture of the town, where the houses stand close to the street.
The town of Gray was originally known as James in honor of the man whose land it was on, James H. Blount.
gagen.i-found-it.net /jones.html   (703 words)

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