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Chatsworth Tourism is a big part of Eton

Chatsworth business,
with historic sites like the
Chief Vann House and
grounds, the train depot,
and naturally beautiful
Chatsworth is in the shadow of Fort Mountain State destinations on the water In the foothills of the Cohutta Wilderness, mountain
Park within the Chattahoochee National Forest. and in the woods. views are for everyone in the City of Eton.
Chatsworth was founded in “We’re a good place in the more parking spaces have been Eton is within just a few miles of Availability of land for housing passing up the values that a small
1905 as a depot on the Louisville country to visit,” Gong said. added to ease the shopping, protected national forests that developments is also being town can give.”
and Nashville Railroad and was “We’ve got good people. Very dining, and adventuring. hold some of the best outdoor analyzed in Eton. “The biggest thing I have learned
incorporated as a city in 1923. friendly town that’s fun. We see adventures in the region. The Cohutta Mountains, a is that it takes teamwork and
people kayaking, fishing … there The Appalachian Inland Port Eton also is the centerline for
According to legend, the town are year-round activities for has undergone its first planned Murray County. subgroup of the Blue Ridge all governing bodies to work
received its name after a road that! Hiking, biking, swimming, expansion as it draws more Mountains, lie east of Eton and together for the same good for
sign with the word “Chatsworth” waterfalls, all within a few hours deliveries designed for rail to the “Half the population travels much of this area is designated the citizens,” said Mayor Cantrell.
fell off a passing freight train. from the big city, plus a nice Savannah Port. Mayor Gong is through us to get to Dalton or as the Cohutta Wilderness. The “Eton stands by ‘What is good for
Someone put the sign on a post, city park.” looking for the right spark – that Chatsworth,” said Mayor Billy highest peak, Bald Mountain, Murray County is good for us and
and the name stuck. soon-to-arrive Big Box business Cantrell, now in his fifth term. is 4,000-feet above sea level. we go as they go.’”

The city embraces bold business that will continue to draw “The Murray County Joint People from near and far love As the gateway to the Cohutta
For more than 120 years and national companies, adding national names. Comprehensive Plan has slated the hiking trails, fishing, and the Wilderness, Eton’s leaders
Chatsworth has maintained to its balance of entrepreneurism Eton and north of Eton as the beautiful scenery. support efforts to maintain
its small-town community feel and locally focused endeavors. “We’re a nice country town,” he future growth of Murray County.” City leadership is working with and preserve the scenic
while also transforming into a Mayor Gong mentioned the big added. He is proud of the annual local landowners to build a beauty and small-town living
modern town. South Murray Industrial Park, cultural celebrations that draw Mayor Cantrell believes that this greenway in Eton, hoping to grow for future generations.
with manufacturing businesses thousands of residents and distinction and the rekindling it to the north with biking trails.
K.W. Gong is in his second in place and room for more. As he visitors, like the 150 decorated of the Downtown Development
term as Mayor of Chatsworth, a puts it: “Sooner or later they’re Christmas trees at Chatsworth Authority will help economic The goal is to add a recreation “I am excited about the
change Eton government
leadership position he describes going to come our way, as other City Park; Whoville brought leaders meet the needs of area filled with activities that has committed to for the
everyone can enjoy.
as lots of fun. He has the counties are starting to run out 10,000 people its inaugural year. citizens while adding bold new city,” said Mayor Cantrell.
experience, first as councilman, of land.” The annual Black Bear Festival opportunities to the landscape. Eton values its small-town living. “Our plans to grow are in
and now second-term mayor, to and several run-walk events Eton already hosts a variety Mayor Cantrell put it this way: “It a way that brings big new
lead a city that people cherish for There are new businesses and half-marathons keep the of restaurants, conveniences, has been long forgotten about, ideas while preserving
its small-town charms. downtown and at least 100 mountain vibe alive. retail, and industrial businesses. with cities growing big and small-town values.”
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