Habersham County History

A Little Bit of History

Habersham County was created in 1818 from Indian treaty lands.  Georgia's 43rd county was named for Major Joseph Habersham, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, was Mayor of Savannah, served in the Georgia Congress and was President Washington's Postmaster General.

Several famous individuals have roots in Habersham County. Johnny Mize, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, was born in Demorest. Robert Toombs was a U.S. Senator from 1848 to 1852.

Habersham's mountains, lakes, and rivers make it a nature lover's paradise. Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the county is crossed by parts of the Chattahoochee National Forest, and the Tullulah and Tugaloo Rivers.

The county seat is Clarkesville. Per the US Postal Service mail delivery, cities and towns in Habersham County are Alto (part), Baldwin (part), Clarkesville, Cornelia, Demorest, Habersham, Mount Airy, Tallulah Falls  (part), and Turnerville.  Some other cities and towns in Habersham County are Batesville, Dixon Crossroads, Harvest, Hollywood, Midway, and Raoul.

• Georgia Masonic Lodge

• History of Clarkesville - Part 1

• History of Clarkesville - Part 2

• History of Cornelia

• History of Demorest

• History of the Early Settlers of Nacoochee Valley

• History - Part 1

• History - Part 2

• History - Part 3

• Hoke Smith Club 1906

Murder Mystery

A big thanks goes out to Lorrie Burns ← for sending this article and the Northeast Georgian for letting me post this article from their Hello Habersham Publication!

Mountain Doctor Honored With Street Naming

A big thanks goes out to Lorrie Burns ← for sending this article and the Northeast Georgian for letting me post this article from their Hello Habersham Publication!

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Last updated Tuesday, September 05, 2006

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