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Nacoochee Mound
Cleveland (Population 3,976)
Cleveland, the county seat, was named
for Gen. Benjamin Cleveland, a settler and
veteran of the War of 1812. Nearly 4,000
residents now call Cleveland home.
The heart of the city beats in the town
square, crowned by the old courthouse-
turned-museum which was built in 1859-
1860. In the town square today, residents and
visitors alike can enjoy various restaurants,
cafes and one-of-a-kind shopping from
antiques to boutiques.
Outside of the town square, you will find
award-winning schools, Truett-McConnell
University, diverse and affordable housing
with views of the surrounding mountains
and special attractions including BabyLand
General Hospital, the whimsical birthplace of
the original Cabbage Patch Kids ® .
Helen (Population 550)
What started as a dream of three local
businessmen in the late 1960s has, over
the course of the last 50 years, turned into
an iconic destination that attracts nearly 2
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Known for lively celebrations,
superb dining, diverse shopping, family
activities and, of course, tubing down the
Chattahoochee River, Helen also has a rich
history. The area has been home to Cherokee
tribes, early frontier pioneers, gold miners
Welcome rush in the 1830s and lumberjacks on the
panning for wealth during the first U.S. gold
forefront of timber operations.
Sautee-Nacoochee (Population 363)
Between Cleveland and Helen in the
rolling foothills of the North Georgia
Mountains, the unincorporated village of
TO WHITE COUNTY, GEORGIA Sautee-Nacoochee is a place where you can
experience a simpler time, a deep-rooted
community and pristine nature.
The small village of fewer than 400
nown as Georgia’s gateway to the mountains, White people offers a wide range of recreational
County offers award-winning school systems, a strong opportunities, including hiking trails,
business climate and an abundance of outdoor and cultural fly fishing, and horseback riding. The area
K adventures you won’t find anywhere else. All of this and is also home to the Sautee-Nacoochee
more make White County your gateway to a better life. We’re delighted to Indian Mound, which is one of the
most photographed sites in Georgia and
show you what living in our unspoiled natural playground is all about. features the picturesque Yonah Mountain
in the background.
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