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FANNIN COUNTY
 In 1854, Fannin County became recognized as a North Georgia county.
It was created from parts of
Union and Gilmer counties. Fannin County was named in honor
of James Walker Fannin who was known as a war hero. Fannin
surrendered his 400 man regiment to General Jose Urrea
during the battle of Coleto in the War for Texas
Independence. Because Fannin surrendered his regiment he was
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Morganton was named the county seat of Fannin County where
towns became known as farm communities and modest towns. The
rail company proposed building a railroad through the
mountains and naturally Morganton felt that it should run
through the county seat. However, the railway didn’t think
this was the best route and chose a different location for
the railroad hub. This decision brought along the formation
of the town of Blue Ridge which was incorporated in 1887.
The town got its name from its location as the southern
gateway of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
 The building of this railway
brought the future to Fannin County. This railway carried
passengers, supplies and modern conveniences to this new
location and would haul raw materials from the mountains to
the low lands. Due to the new “great iron highway,” Blue
Ridge became a booming town where entrepreneurs, investors,
and tourist headed so they could get away from the overcrowded cities, and
they would stay for long periods of time much
like people do today.
A lot of attention was being brought to Blue Ridge during
this time due to its rapid growth. On both sides of the
railroad tracks, hotels, inns, restaurants, dry goods stores
and stables were being built to accommodate the population.
The new railway hub in Blue Ridge provided many jobs for
residents of Fannin County. Prominent homes, schools and
churches were also being built at this time. The rapid
growth in Blue Ridge forced Fannin County’s seat to be moved
here in 1895 for convenience sake.
Another Fannin County town is Mineral Bluff which predates
the railway and grew quickly to accommodate the growth. This
Fannin County community was known for its inspirational
water and spa retreats. It was a great location for these
retreats due to its pure mineral springs, fresh air,
wholesome foods, and beautiful landscapes that allowed for a
relaxed mountain lifestyle.
Dial, Georgia is another town located in Fannin County. Dial
is located in the southern mountain valley and along the
banks of the Toccoa River. Dial is known as a mountain farm
community and was founded in 1834, being one of the first
communities settled in this region. The thing people
find intriguing about this community is that it is full of
modest home and small farms, and there is no town
located here. There are several landmark constructions consisting of barns and outhouses. This community has not
changed at all in the last 100 years, making it very unique
and rural.
Fannin County has a lot of history and that is what makes
this county so unique. With its beautiful surroundings,
diversity, and historical landmarks many people are opting
to move here for a peaceful, mountain lifestyle. |
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