Mary Ann Anderson, a travel writer who visited Blairsville GA and was hosted by the Blairsville, Union County Chamber of Commerce, wrote a story for McClatchy-Tribune wire service on five secret destinations in Georgia, Blairsville being one of them. (Link to full article can be found below.) This story will get national pick up both online and in print. It is also picked up by news aggregates so you'll see it in some unique newsletters, etc. It has already been tracked to well over 20 newspapers and untold online sites - and it was just posted yesterday. The "results" show over 3 million hits!
http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/05/03/465118/these-are-some-of-georgias-best.html
This information was obtained from the Blairsville, Union County Chamber of Commerce.
The second annual Blairsvile Mountain Fair sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Blairsville is coming to town!
This year will be Bigger & Better with lots of new attractions and vendors. Events include the 1st annual "Corn Hole" Tournamet, Square Dance, Tractor Pull, Lawnmower Race & more.
Join Us April 27th - May 2nd, 2010 at the Blairsville Airport Industrial Park in Blairsville, GA! Free Parking. The Fair opens weekdays at 4PM, Saturday at 12PM and Sunday at 1PM.
For more information, please call 706-781-6552
Appalachian Trail / Hiking
With so many miles of trails, each season you'll discover something new as you hike throughout Blairsville and Union County. The famous Appalachian Trail winds 80 miles through some of the most rugged areas of the Chattahoochee National Forest and is accessible at several points within Union County. Vogel State Park also features 17 miles of hiking trails. Other area trails to explore are:
Arkaquah Trail
Jacks Knob Trail
Bear Hair Trail
Coosa Backcountry Trail
Yellow Mountain Trail
Cooper Creek Trail
Byron Herbert Reece Trail
Freeman Trail
Dockery Lake Trail
Jarrard Gap Trail
Slaughter Creek TrailMiller Trek
Rocky Mountain Trail
Duncan Ridge National Recreation Trail
Brasstown Bald Summit Trail
Helton Creek Falls Trail
DeSoto Falls Trail
High Shoals Trail
Hometown Halloween on the Square
Sponsored by the DDA and the Union County Historical Society
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Close to a hundred vendors register to set up around the town square. Many bring fantastic decorations and dress in orginal costumes. That means a whole lot of fun and candy! This old-fashioned community gathering features not only free candy, but costume contests, prizes, children's games, decorations, photo opportunities, and plenty of fun. Many of the nearby restaurants stay open to serve hot chocolate, coffee, and apple cider. |
The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in northern Georgia is actually two U.S. National Forests, the Oconee National Forest and Chattahoochee National Forest, linked together. The combined total acreage of the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest is 865,855 acres, of which the Chattahoochee National Forest comprises 750,502 acres and the Oconee National Forest comprises 115,353 acres. The county with the largest portion of the forest is Rabun County, Georgia, which has 148,684 acres within its boundaries.
History The Chattahoochee National Forest takes its name from the Chattahoochee River whose headwaters begin in the North Georgia mountains. The River and the area were given the name by the English settlers who took the name from the Indians living here. The Cherokee and Creek Indians inhabited North Georgia. In one dialect of the Muskogean languages, Chatta means stone; ho chee, marked or flowered. These marked or flowered stones were in the Chattahoochee River at a settlement near Columbus, Georgia. In 1911, the United States Forest Service purchased 31,000 acres of land in Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin and Union Counties from the Gennett family in 1911 for $7.00 per acre. This land was the beginning of what would become the Chattahoochee National Forest. The initial land purchases became a part of the Cherokee National Forest on June 14, 1920.
Ranger Roscoe Nicholson, who was the first forest ranger in Georgia and had advised the Forest Serive in its initial land purchases, continued the growth of the Chattahooche by negotiating the purchase of most of the Forest Service land in what is now the Tallulah Ranger District. The Coleman River Scenic Area near Clayton, Georgia was dedicated to Ranger "Nick", as he was called, in honor of his promotion of conservation ideals.
Ranger Arthur Woody also promoted conservation and was a key figure in the early development of the Chattahoochee. Unwise land and resource use had caused the deer and trout populations to virtually disappear in the North Georgia mountains and Woody brought trout and deer back to the area. The trout were shipped to Gainesville, hauled across the narrow, dirt, mountain roads and eventually released in the streams. Woody also purchased fawns with his own money, and fed them until they could be released on what became the Blue Ridge Wildlife Management Area. Many landmarks in the Chattoochee bear Ranger Woody's name in tribute to his work. Sosebee Cove, a 175-acre tract of prize hardwood along GA 180 is set aside as a memorial to Woody who negotiated its purchase for the Forest Service.
On July 9, 1936, the Forest Service was reorganized to follow state boundaries and President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed the Chattahoochee a separate National Forest. In 1936, the Chattahoochee was organized into two Ranger Districts, the Blue Ridge and the Tallulah. In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed 96,000 acres of federal lands in middle Georgia as the Oconee National Forest. The Oconee then joined the Chattahoochee to become the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests of today. The Chattooga River was designated a Wild and Scenic River during the 1970s. The Chattoga reamins one of the few free flowing streams in the Southeast and is known for its white water rafting and beautiful scenery. The movie "Deliverance" starring Burt Reynolds and Jon Voight was filmed on the Chattooga River and the Chattooga became the fictional Cahulawassee River in the movie.
The Chattahooche National Forest Today The Chattahoochee National Forest today covers 18 north Georgia counties. The Chattahoochee has six ranger districts and employs several hundred people. It includes over 2,200 miles of rivers and streams (including about1,367 miles of trout streams). There are over 450 miles of hiking trails and 1,600 miles of "roads." In addition to the Chattoga River and the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River, natural attractions within it boundaries include the beginning of the 2,174-mile (3,500-km) Appalachian Trail, Georgia's highpoint, Brasstown Bald and Anna Ruby Falls. The Chattahoochee also includes ten wildernesses that are part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. all of which are managed by the United States Forest Service. The wildernesses are:
Georgia Counties with Land in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests
Listed below are the counties with land in the Forest showing the number of acres and the relevant ranger districts.
Chattahoochee National Forest
Oconee National Forest
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Division Construction Manager
Southeast Florida Division
Karyn,
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Marietta, Ga.
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Blairsville's Hometown Halloween on the Square is held every year on Halloween evening, October 31st from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Businesses, organizations, churches, and individuals are invited to participate in this fun, family gathering - it's one of the best Halloween events around.
Come early and eat pizza or a great dinner at the Hole in the Wall Restaurant before heading out to fill up your goody bag.
