Dalton in Whitfield County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Blunt House
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Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 155-30.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.
Location. 34° 45.998′ N, 84° 58.308′ W. Marker is in Dalton, Georgia, in Whitfield County. Marker is on South Thornton Avenue (U.S. 41) 0 miles north of West Emery Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 506 S Thornton Avenue, Dalton GA 30720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker . 600 Block of McCamy Street (approx. ¼ mile away); William C. Martin House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Our Textile Legacy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Welcome to Dalton! (approx. 0.3 miles away); Campaign for Atlanta: Johnston's Review (approx. 0.4 miles away); George Whitefield (approx. 0.4 miles away); The McCarty Neighborhood (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Mechanization of the Bedspread Industry (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dalton.
Regarding The Blunt House. The house is now the headquarters of the Whitfield-Murray Historical Society.
The home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 772 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.