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Bartow County, which
was established in
1832 as Cass County
and whose name was
changed to Bartow on
December 6, 1861, is
a body corporate and
politic organized
and existing under
the Constitution and
Laws of the State of
Georgia. Bartow
County is one of the
larger counties in
the State in terms
of area,
encompassing some
471 square miles.
Bartow County is
located
approximately 45
miles northwest of
the City Limits of
Atlanta and is
included in the
Metro Atlanta
Service Area (MSA)
as well as the
Northwest Georgia
Regional Development
Area (RDA). |
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Bartow County
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An Ancient Indian
City, A Tranquil
Lakeshore and A
Bloody Battlefield
just north of
Atlanta, Georgia
You'll find history
and more just a
short distance north
of Atlanta, yet 100
years away. Whether
you're in need of a
romantic getaway, a
place to meet and
retreat, or simply
time away with the
family, you're sure
to make fond
memories here. |
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Bartow County is
steeped in history
and tradition. The
historical record
spans both
prehistoric and the
written historic
time periods. There
is a rich historic
record of Native
American settlement
in Bartow County.
Indeed, the County
was a center of
settlement for both
the Creek and
Cherokee tribes when
Europeans moved into
this section of
Georgia and many
Cherokees began
their march along
the “Trail of Tears”
from residences in
Bartow County. Prior
to Creek and
Cherokee settlement
in the area,
Mound-building
Mississippian
Indians lived in
Bartow County. The
Etowah Indian Mounds
State Park adjacent
to the Etowah River
is a classic example
of a settlement area
of these prehistoric
Native Americans. |
