Blue Ridge in Fannin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fannin County
Photographed By Judith Barber, September 11, 2011
1. Fannin Couty Marker
Inscription.
Fannin County. . This County, created by Act of the Legislature Jan. 21, 1854, is named for Col. J. W. Fannin who was killed in the massacre at Goliad, Mar. 27, 1836. He had been captured with about 350 Georgia Volunteers under his command while fighting for the Republic of Texas in its successful War of Independence with Mexico. The first County Site was at Morganton but it was moved to Blue Ridge Aug. 13, 1895 by vote of a public election. The greater part of this County, which contains the Noontootly National Game Refuge, lies in the Chatahoochee National Forest.
This County, created by Act of the Legislature Jan. 21, 1854, is named for Col. J. W. Fannin who was killed in the massacre at Goliad, Mar. 27, 1836. He had been captured with about 350 Georgia Volunteers under his command while fighting for the Republic of Texas in its successful War of Independence with Mexico. The first County Site was at Morganton but it was moved to Blue Ridge Aug. 13, 1895 by vote of a public election. The greater part of this County, which contains the Noontootly National Game Refuge, lies in the Chatahoochee National Forest.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 055-1.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 21, 1860.
Location. 34° 51.832′ N, 84° 19.609′ W. Marker is in Blue Ridge, Georgia, in Fannin County. Marker is on West Main Street south of Church Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 382 West Main Street, Blue Ridge GA 30513, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Fannin County, Georgia. (Submitted on September 15, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
Photographed By Judith Barber, September 11, 2011
2. Fannin Couty Marker
Marker is in front of the courthouse in Blue Ridge, GA.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 28, 2011
3. Fannin County Marker
The marker and the old Fannin County Courthouse, built in 1937 with funding from the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works to replace the previous coiurthouse, which burned in 1936.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 28, 2011
4. Fannin County Courthouse
In 2000 the citizens of Fannin County approved a special tax to build a new courthouse and jail. Construction on the new courthouse began in 2001 and was completed in early 2004. The new courthouse adjoins the old on West Main Street.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 28, 2011
5. The Georgia Mountain Center for the Arts
Since July 2004 the Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association has leased the old Fannin County Courthouse, which has been renamed The Georgia Mountain Center for the Arts.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 28, 2011
6. The Georgia Mountain Center for the Arts
Various creations are displayed at the entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. This page has been viewed 881 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2011, by Judith Barber of Marietta, Georgia. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 1, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.