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  Preserve America Community: Whitfield County, Georgia
Dalton, the county seat, is known as "The Carpet Capital of the World," and is the site of numerous "firsts" and innovations in the tufted textile industry throughout the 20th century.
During the previous century, Whitfield County history was shaped by other, more violent forces of change, including the forcible removal of the native Indian population, and the Civil War.
In 2002, Whitfield County and the City of Dalton purchased a large portion of the Rocky Face Ridge battlefield to ensure its preservation.
www.preserveamerica.gov /3-20-04PAcommunity-whitfieldcountyGA.html   (366 words)

  
  Whitfield County, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Whitfield County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.30% under the age of 18, 10.00% from 18 to 24, 30.80% from 25 to 44, 21.50% from 45 to 64, and 10.30% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county was $39,377, and the median income for a family was $44,652.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Whitfield_County,_Georgia   (383 words)

  
 Whitfield County, GA
Whitfield County, Georgia is made up of a moderately-educated population of the working age, with 12.8 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the Decennial Census of 2000.
Whitfield is reported having 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.
Whitfield ranks 25 of 159 counties when analyzing total population change in Georgia and the county ranks 422 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
www.ecanned.com /GA/Whitfield.shtml   (1316 words)

  
 Template
The Whitfield County Juvenile Court is an independent juvenile court organized under Chapter 11 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia.
The Court is dedicated to serving the residents of Whitfield County by hearing all cases involving allegations of deprivation of children under the age of eighteen years, unruly conduct, delinquency or traffic violations concerning children under the age of seventeen found within it's jurisdiction.
Whitfield County is located approximately 90 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia, on Interstate 75 and U.S. Highways 41 and 76.
www.whitfieldcountyga.com /JuvCt/index.htm   (277 words)

  
 Whitfield County, Georgia Genealogy
Whitfield County lies in northwestern Georgia and is bordered by the Tennessee state line on it's northern side and by Catoosa, Walker, Gordon and Murray Counties, counterclockwise, on it's other boundaries.
Whitfield, Georgia's 97th county was named after Reverend George Whitefield, an early settler of Georgia and the founder of the Bethesda Orphan House in Savannah.
In 1990 the census for Whitfield County was 72,462 with Dalton having 21,761 residents.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ga/county/whitfield   (412 words)

  
 GeorgiaInfo - Carl Vinson Institute of Government
Whitfield County's first courthouse was a wooden structure built in Dalton at some point after the county's creation in 1851.
In November 2000, Whitfield County voters approved a 5-year $58 million special-purpose local option sales tax to relieve overcrowding in the county jail, expand the county courthouse, and fund a number of other projects.
Whitfield County was created from Murray County on Dec. 30, 1851 by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1851-52, p.
www.cviog.uga.edu /Projects/gainfo/courthouses/whitfieldCH.htm   (546 words)

  
 Dalton, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dalton is a city in Whitfield County, Georgia, United States.
When a form of mechanised carpet making was developed after World War II, Dalton became the center of the new industry due to the fact that specialised tufting skills were required and there was a ready pool of workers with those skills there.
Norfolk Southern's Georgia Division (Atlanta to Chattanooga) and the CSX Western and Atlantic Subdivision (Atlanta to Chattanooga) run right through Dalton, and sometimes one can find a few Norfolk Southern locomotives that run long hood forward.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dalton,_Georgia   (815 words)

  
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Dalton and Whitfield County, Georgia, is ideal for those who seek both metropolitan sophistication and small-town charm.
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this is a region of Georgia where culture and nature are found in abundance, family values are still priorities and the economy is deeply rooted in industry.
Dalton and Whitfield County, Georgia, is a regional magnet for manufacturing, education and recreational activities.
www.daltonchamber.org   (172 words)

  
 Whitfield County, GA News
Posted on 12/17/2006 3:54:30 AM PST by jasoncann A teacher in Whitfield County, Georgia is accused of crossing the line with a student.
Although officials in other Georgia cities and counties are closely monitoring the recent move by the Cherokee commission to address...
Georgia State Patrol investigators are looking into a wreck that happened Sunday morning in Whitfield County, Georgia.
www.topix.net /county/whitfield-ga   (625 words)

  
 Whitfield County Georgia Real Estate
Whitfield County Georgia Real Estate is a way for consumers to find the best Real estate Agents and Brokers for every city in Whitfield County Georgia.
When you have been directed to an Whitfield 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.
Whitfield 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 Whitfield County Georgia real estate market.
www.myhomesearches.com /county/georgia/whitfield-county-georgia.htm   (576 words)

  
 Please read the following disclaimer before proceeding to the Whitfield County Sheriff
Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is required to act as the repository for registration information concerning those persons convicted of a sex crime who reside within the state of Georgia.
In order for an offender to qualify for registration in the state of Georgia, the offender must either be released from prison or placed on probation, parole or supervised release after July 1, 1996.
If an offender who is registered in another state moves to Georgia, the offender is required to register in the state of Georgia.
www.wcso.com /sex%20offender%20disclamer.html   (290 words)

  
 Whitfield County Georgia Mortgage | Whitfield County GA Mortgages | Whitfield County Georgia Refinance | Whitfield ...
Whitfield County Georgia Interest rates may be lower now than when you originally got your current GA mortgage.
Whitfield County Georgia interest rates can fluctuate many times during each day that the financial markets are open.
Georgia Mortgage interest rates are once again near 40 year lows...
www.georgiamortgagesource.com /refinance-whitfield-county-georgia-mortgages/index.html   (491 words)

  
 The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
Co-sponsored by the Whitfield Murray Historical Society, Dalton Convention and Visitor's Bureau, City of Dalton and Whitfield County, Tunnel Hill Historical Foundation and Prater's Mill Foundation
Whitfield County, home to Dalton, and neighboring Murray County, which boasts Chatsworth, exude history at every turn.
Bring your friends and see "the peaks of preservation" as we renew the Georgia Trust tradition of Friday-Saturday Rambles.
www.georgiatrust.org /whatsnew/spring_ramble_04.htm   (200 words)

  
 georgia.gov - Whitfield County
Whitfield County was formed from part of Murray County in 1851.
Georgia's 97th county was named for the Reverend George Whitefield, the founder of the Bethesda Orphan House in Savannah.
The spelling of the county's name was changed to reflect the way it was pronounced.
whitfieldcounty.georgia.gov   (76 words)

  
 Whitfield County, Georgia GA, county profile - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
The county is in the Dalton metro area.
This was an increase of 7.11% from the 2000 census.
Whitfield County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=8295   (658 words)

  
 Whitfield County, Georgia Crime Statistics and Crime Data
This table is based on crime that took place in Whitfield Georgia and is based upon a population of 55,034 served by the Whitfield County
Georgia's 2005 Cities crimes and Rates as reported in the FBI's September 2006 release of the "UCR for Metropolitan Statistical Areas" (MSA) -- Statistics not available for all MSA'a
In recording the number of crimes to create the crime index, crimes and population are only counted once; because of this, the reported crimes and population of a county may be less than that of a city within that county.
www.disastercenter.com /georgia/Year2004/WhitfieldCounty.html   (466 words)

  
 Whitfield 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/176   (1079 words)

  
 Whitfield-Murray Historical Society
Whitfield-Murray Historical Society is a not-for-profit organization, which seeks to preserve and document the history of Whitfield and Murray County, Georgia.
Some of these published materials, such as Murray County Heritage (book), Whitfield County (book), Murray County Marriages (book/index), Whitfield County Marriages (book/index) and other indexes are available for sale at the archives.
If you are planning a visit to Dalton to do research, please contact the historical society ahead of time at (706) 278-0217 to ask about hours of operation or specific holdings or to schedule an appointment on Saturday.
www.southernmuse.com /whitfieldmurray.htm   (567 words)

  
 Georgia Real Estate Guide and Valuations - Zillow
Chances are the value of that house has followed the Georgia real estate trend for the past two years.
Georgia real estate appreciated at a rate of 19.5% in 2006, vs. 4.4% in 2005.
The Zindex™ is Zillow's Housing Index and is the median Zestimate™ for a given geographic area on a given day.
www.zillow.com /local/Georgia/Whitfield   (176 words)

  
 Whitfield County, Georgia Genealogical Records Information
Georgia's 98th county was named for the famous Anglican evangelist George Whitefield (1714-177), who is perhaps best remembered in Georgia for establishing the Bethesda Orphanage near Savannah in 1740.
Reportedly, the new name was in honor of the Dalton family of Massachusetts, notably U.S. Senator Tristram Dalton ; his daughter, Mary Dalton White; and her son Capt. Edward Dalton White (1811-1898), an early Cross Plains settler who donated land for a town park and local churches.
Nichols and Related Families of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virgina.
www.mygeorgiagenealogy.com /ga_county/wfd.htm   (1071 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Whitfield County, Ga.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
U.S. Representative from Georgia 7th District, 1927-47; elected unopposed 1926, 1942.
politicalgraveyard.com /geo/GA/WF.html   (547 words)

  
 Whitfield County Golf Property GA Golf Course Property Whitfield County
Whitfield County Golf Property GA - Use the Whitfield County golf course property locator to find the best golf property locations.
Use the Whitfield County golf course property directory and golf realtor referral service to find leading golf properties and communities.
Our Whitfield County golf property directory also provides golf community real estate reviews, golf hotel information, golf relocation tips golf home prices and connects you to realtors who specialize in golf property sales.
www.who-golf.com /Golf_Property/Georgia/Whitfield_County   (240 words)

  
 ACCG.org - Association County Commissioners of Georgia
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.
The majority of Georgia counties have been experiencing the benefits of GIS technology in their operations for several years.
In August’s Georgia County Government magazine article “Not If But When,” we learned what pandemic influenza is and why it is a threat too great to be ignored.
www.accg.org   (633 words)

  
 WCS
The Whitfield County School System is proud of its tradition of excellence and its rich history of commitment to serving the best interests of our students.
We envision a responsive school district that is focused on students and that is valued and respected by the community.
Please visit the HR page for additional information.
www.whitfield.k12.ga.us   (117 words)

  
 Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1864
Construction begins on Camp Lawton north of Millen, Georgia (Jenkins County) to alleviate the overcrowded conditions at Camp Sumter in Andersville, Georgia.
Union troops arrive in Milledgeville early in the morning, having spent the previous night on the outskirts to the north of the state capital.
Statesboro, Georgia, is the first major town visited by the Right Wing of Sherman's Army in almost two weeks.
www.ourgeorgiahistory.com /year/1864   (1005 words)

  
 Whitfield-County Georgia Process Servers - ServeNow.com
The Whitfield-County Georgia process servers on ServeNow.com offer a number of services related to civil procedure and service of process aside from just legal document delivery in Whitfield-County.
Service of process is the delivery of these Georgia legal documents such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, orders to show cause, writs and other court documents.
These are delivered by a process server to the defendant or another person to whom the documents are directed at in Georgia.
www.serve-now.com /process-server/Georgia/Whitfield-County   (416 words)

  
 Whitfield County Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Whitfield County, Georgia
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