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	Union County Recreation Department Meeks Park
		The Union County Recreation Department is conducting an online public survey to get an overall view of it's participants.
		Meeks Park is one of the most beautiful parks in the North Georgia Mountains.
		It is located about one (1) mile west of Blairsville on Highway 515, and is open to the public.
	www.ucrd.net (330 words)

	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Union County
		John Thomas, a state representative for the area, suggested the name "Union." The western part of the county was annexed by Fannin County in 1854, and in 1856 the southern tip was given to Gilmer County and an eastern section went to Towns County.
		County remains rural, and agriculture and tourism are the mainstays of its economy.
		According to the 2000 U.S. census, the population of Union County was 17,289 (97.9 percent white, 0.6 percent fl, and 0.9 percent Hispanic), a 44.2 percent increase since 1990.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-2406 (1342 words)

	Union County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The highest point in the county is the 4,458 foot summit of Blood Mountain, the sixth-highest peak in Georgia.
		In the county the population was spread out with 20.00% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 28.20% from 45 to 64, and 21.60% who were 65 years of age or older.
		Union County was carved from Cherokee County territory during the Georgia Land Lottery of 1832.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Union_County,_Georgia (523 words)

	GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
		Union 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.
		Georgia's 83rd county was named for the Federal Union, making Georgia one of 17 states with a county by this name.
	www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/unionhistmaps.htm (362 words)

	Blairsville's Formation
		The primary political objective of the Union Party was the annexation of land (Indian land, Mexican land and all of Cuba) to the United States.
		Since the Union Party is the basis for the county’s name, the argument is strong for the town being named after a prominent supporter of that party.
		The 25th Congress had to contend with the unpopular Indian war in Florida, and at the convention of 1838, the entire Union Party, with the exception of George W. Towns (Governor 1847-51 and for whom Towns County is named,) withheld their names for reelection.
	www.unioncountyhistory.org /page9/page9.html (562 words)

	Visiting Blairsville in Union County, Georgia
		Union County lies on the northeast border of Georgia.
		Union County was created in 1832 after a treaty was signed with the Cherokee Indians.
		The county seat of Union County is Blairsville with a population of 700.
	www.howtoadvice.com /Preview/Duokqgd (541 words)

	Union County Historical Society, Union County, Georgia
		Union County Archives sponsored by the Union County Historical Society.
		The Union County Historical Society was established February 11, 1976 as a non-profit organization open to all persons interested in the history and heritage of Union County.
		Cemetery Records of Union County, Georgia, published in 1990, lists all marked graves in cemeteries in Union County and Heritage of Union County, Georgia, 1832-1994, was published in 1994.
	www.ngeorgia.com /uchs.html (445 words)

	North Georgia's & Union County's Largest Newspaper
		Mike West, Union County High School coach and teacher, was found deceased on a hiking trail in north Georgia on June 26.
		Union County Farmers' Market got off to a great start with 29 vendors and a large number of shoppers this year.
		Union County Benny Erwin is seeking re-election to that position this year.
	nganews.com (1534 words)

	Southern Party of Union County (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Southern Party of Union County, Southern Party of Fannin County and the Southern Party of Georgia are very pleased to announce that the contract for the first billboard of the "Billboards Across Georgia" effort has been signed.
		The Union County portion of the cost of this billboard (1/3) is being financed by monthly pledges in the amount of $5.00, 10.00 or 20.00.
		The citizens of Union County, more specifically the taxpayers, purchased the property along the four-lane through the efforts of the officials involved and the Meeks family.
	www.spofga.org /unioncounty.htm (765 words)

	Union County, Georgia GAGenWeb Site Queries Page
		I am researching the Queen roots of Union County GA. James Queen is my gggrandfather--he is the son of James C. Queen of Union County, GA. He married Stancy Fox in Blairsville Ga in Aug 1855, and they had 4 children: James W. Queen, b.
		Joseph was born in Union County on 1-18-1830 and was married to Alice Lucinda GRIBBLE.
		I am trying to locate the graves of David Young born 1807 and died in Union County Georgia in 1896 he was married to Rachel Lingerfelt and Jane Anderson it is belived they are buried in Union County near Blairsville.
	www.rootsweb.com /~gaunion/queries.htm (2592 words)

	Union County Georgia
		The North Georgia News has been a vital part of the mountain area since 1909, We are Union County's and North Georgia's largest newspaper and serve as the legal organ of Union county.
		The county consists of 204,736 acres of land, of which 97,843 acres being part of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
		The Romanesque style courthouse on the square was built in 1899 and underwent major restoration in the past five years, which included the replacement of the Clock and Bell Tower and the restoration of the old courtroom.
	www.nganews.com /union_county_georgia/index.html (470 words)

	White County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The highest mountain summit in the county is the 3,760 foot summit of Wildcat Mountain.
		In the county the population was spread out with 23.20% under the age of 18, 9.20% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 25.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% who were 65 years of age or older.
		The median income for a household in the county was $36,084, and the median income for a family was $40,704.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_County,_Georgia (424 words)

	Union 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.
		Explaining the origin of Union County's name, John Thomas, the county's first state representative, reportedly explained, "Union, for none but Union men reside in it." Portions of Union County were used to create Fannin County (1854) and Towns County (1856).
		The 1832 act creating Union County authorized the justices of the county's new inferior court to select the county seat.
	www.mygeorgiagenealogy.com /ga_county/un.htm (1157 words)

	Union County, Georgia GAGenWeb Site
		The idea was to provide a single entry point for all counties in Georgia, where collected databases would be stored.
		Union County, Georgia was formed in 1832 with the 6th Georgia Land Lottery.
		In 1854, Union Co. was split and portions of it were added to Fannin and Towns Counties.
	www.rootsweb.com /~gaunion (798 words)

	Hiram Baker (c1804) and Nancy --- of Ashe and Macon County, North Carolina and Union County, Georgia
		In their 1850 Union Co, GA listing, they were not with them, nor listed separately in that county.
		In 1850, Macon County, NC and Union County, GA were fairly close together, though not quite bordering each other, but pretty close.
		There was only one other Baker family in Union Co., GA in 1850: Daniel Baker (age 40, born NC) and wife Jincy (age 24, NC) and their one child Susannah 5 months, born GA. They were about 60 or so households from Hiram, so not particularly close.
	www.martygrant.com /gen/baker/baker-hiram-macon.htm (1255 words)

	Georgia Facts - County Profiles and Community Fact Sheets
		Effective tax rates combine city, county, school, and state tax rates into one convenient figure -- the annual tax for each $1000 of property at its fair market value.
		Blairsville and Union County exempt 100% on all classes of certain business inventory from property taxation.
		Union County is part of the Tennessee Valley Authority Electrical Distribution System.
	www.georgiafacts.net /net/location/county.aspx?countyid=13291&id=166&s=0.0.5.3013 (505 words)

	Union County GA AHGP Index (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Union County encompasses 204,736 acres, of which 97,736 acres is in
		Lake Nottely, A TVA Dam on the Nottely River completed in 1942, is 184 feet high and 2,300 feet long, providing flood control,recreation, and has a generating capacity of 15,000 kilowatts electrical power, with 150 miles of shoreline.
		Union County's lowest point is 1,600 feet, where the Nottely River enters North Carolina.
	home.comcast.net /~uniongaahgp (212 words)

	Union 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/163 (1008 words)

	Union County, GA - Development Authority
		Serving as the Economic Development agency for Blairsville, Suches, and Union County, GA in the North Georgia Mountains.
		UCDA is working to attract and retain well-paying jobs for citizens in the Blairsville and Union County area.
		Union County Schools rate #4 out of 185 Georgia school systems in the percent of students graduating from High School.
	www.ucda.net (457 words)

	Blairsville, Suches and Union County in the North Georgia Mountains
		Union County offers a well rounded variety of outdoor recreation, with hiking, camping, horseback riding, fishing, swimming and boating.
		Union County is known as the top of North Georgia with Brasstown Bald Mountain Range and Wilderness Area, towering at 4,784 feet.
		Union County also has 97,800 acres of the Chattahoochee National Forest as a backyard playground for the land lovers.
	www.theblueridgehighlander.com /union_county_georgia/index.html (1978 words)

	Combs &c. Families of Union County, Georgia
		The county was established in 1832 from Cherokee County, which in turn was established in 1831 from Cherokee Lands, Habersham, and Hall Counties.
		In 1856, Towns County was established from Union and Rabun Counties.
		The only "identified" Combs thus far in Union County is Mary Combs Souther, d/o Thomas Hicks and Keziah HAYS Combs of Wilkes Co NC (See Below).
	www.combs-families.org /combs/records/ga/union.htm (386 words)

	John Simpson FAIN "Congressman" "Colonel, 65th Georgia, C.S.A."
		I am not sure what source 115 is. Given that he abruptly left Georgia after his term in the Georgia House of Representatives, it is possible that some hints could be in the Congressional record of that period and or the newspapers.
		John S. Fain was an attorney and served in the House of Rep from Union county georgia in 1857-59 and 1875-76.
		Due to extreme circumstance he left Georgia in 1877 or 78 never to return and lived in Salmon, Lemhi Co., Idaho, his son Jasper Leonadis Fain who was about 14 years old lived with him.
	homepage.mac.com /james_keller/PS47/PS47_419.HTML (869 words)

	Union County, Georgia including Blairsville - Georgia Mountain Parkway
		Appalachian Trail – A wilderness footpath over 2,100 miles along the crest of the Appalachian mountains, through fourteen states, Towns and Union counties, with it’s southern terminus at Springer Mountain on the Gilmer-Fannin border.
		Union County Courthouse – A Romanesque style brick and granite structure built in 1899, unique in it’s Appalachian Georgia setting.
		Georgia Mountain Experiment Station – A branch of the University of Georgia established in 1930 to provide a diversified program in agricultural research and demonstrations.
	georgiahighcountry.org /gmp/union_county.html (460 words)

	ACCG.org - Association County Commissioners of Georgia
		The Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) is a nonprofit instrumentality of Georgia’s county governments.
		Formed on 1914 with 19 charter county members, today ACCG serves as the consensus building, training, and legislative organization for all 159 county governments in the state.
		February 17, 2009 is the official date for the switch from analog television broadcasting to digital broadcasting in the Counties can prepare for the transition by educating residents on what the Digital TV Transition is, providing steps they should be taken to avoid losing reception, and by advertising available resources.
	www.accg.org (752 words)

	Union County, Georgia GA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Union County is one of 159 counties in Georgia.
		This was an increase of 13.41% from the 2000 census.
		Union County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=8261 (588 words)

	Union County Georgia
		Union county is 204,736 acres, with 97,843 of that being a part of the Chattahoochee National Forest.
		The counties population is around 18,000 with 700 of those folks living in the county seat, the town of Blairsville.
		A recent addition to the county has been the North Georgia Technical College, a 5.5 million dollar facility that teaches everything from allied health to computer technologies to hotel/restaurant management.
	www.greatcarolinaproperty.com /community/Blairsville.htm (478 words)

	Fannin County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		of 2000, there were 19,798 people, 8,369 households, and 6,008 families residing in the county.
		The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.80.
		About 10.20% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 14.20% of those age 65 or over.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fannin_County,_Georgia (394 words)

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