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WEL C OME Welcome to

Blairsville-Union County!

FROM STEVE ROWE

hat is the The people and natural serenity aren’t
overwhelming the only things that make Union
Wreason we hear County great. We have world-class
that people fall in love with healthcare options, a state-leading
public school system, a thriving arts
Blairsville-Union County? and cultural scene, and parks and
It’s the people. Many of our newer recreational facilities bigger towns
residents’ stories start with a vacation, a would envy. You may enjoy all of this
visit with a friend or family member, or knowing we have one of the lowest
even a day trip. property tax rates in the state and an
affordable cost of living.
Entrepreneurs love Union County
because of the simplicity of doing
business. Our business community
is helpful and well connected, both
personally and technologically. We
enjoy some of the best broadband Stay in one of our mountain cabins to Sunrise Grocery for some of their
coverage in the region and can support and visit the Reece Farm & Heritage famous boiled peanuts.
businesses both small and large with a Center, the Mountain Life Museum, Sip wine from one of our fabulous
wide range of infrastructure. and Historic Courthouse. Make a visit wineries, and if you are more

Union County delegates
Blairsville, named either for vote against Georgia’s After the first paved road
Gold is discovered, Revolutionary War veteran James Blair or secession from the United is completed in 1926, The Tennessee Valley Authority dams the Nottely
attracting white settlers journalist and presidential advisor Frances States, but Georgia the Civilian Conservation River to create Lake Nottely for hydroelectric
to the Cherokee territory. Blair, is named the Union County seat by secedes regardless. Corps builds structures power and flood control. The Zell Miller Mountain After former Governor Zell
It is said to be the purest the Georgia General Assembly. Like many mountain The Union County at Vogel State Park, Lake Miller’s pledge to bring a
gold of the North Georgia communities, Union Courthouse is rebuilt a Winfield Scott, and Walasi-Yi The U.S. government creates Parkway, Ga. Highway postsecondary institution
515, is completed,
Gold Rush. County is a mix of third time after burning in Interpretive Center. The the Chattahoochee National within 40 miles of every
Union County is created Union supporters and Appalachian Trail is also Forest that conserves nearly directly connecting
Georgian, North Georgia
during the Georgia Land Confederate supporters. 1898. Today it houses the completed in the 1930s. 867,000 acres. the North Georgia Technical College – formerly
Lottery after the U.S. Union County Historical Mountains to Atlanta
removes the Cherokee Society and museum. North Georgia Technical Looking forward to
Nation from their lands. Institute – opens its 2035 – Blairsville
Blairsville campus. celebrates 200 years!
UNION C OUNT Y TIMELINE
1820s 1832 1835 1861 1899 1930s 1937 1942 1991 1998 2035

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