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:: Cherokee County :: 
 
County December 21, 1830 Formed 
County Seat Canton 
Incorporated Ball Ground, Canton, Holly Springs, Waleska and Woodstock Cities 
Total Area 423.7 square miles 
History Cherokee County was formed in 1830 from lands previously held by the Cherokee Indians. Its 6,900 square miles were subsequently divided into 24 other counties. 
One interesting historical site is the Crescent Farm, named for the curve in the Etowah River that partially encircles it. A.L. Coggins, original owner of the farm, was a Georgia pioneer in the harness racing industry; the farm became famous for its world-class race horse, Abbedale. The stable, Rock Barn, has never been moved from its original site. 
Canton, the county seat, was named after the city in China. Canton's founders attempted to establish silk production; the name, however, is the only thing that survived the venture. 
 
Points of Lake Allatoona, a 12,010-acre lake, is the center of recreational activities Interest in Cherokee County. The lake was built in 1950 and today provides power 
for more than 2,000 homes in the area. It is best known for the many recreational opportunities it provides its visitors. With more than 12,000 acres of water surface available, Allatoona is large enough to accommodate a variety of activities. 
 
Notable Some of the notable people who have called Cherokee County home Citizens include two state governors, Joseph E. Brown and Joseph M. Brown, and 
two Rhodes Scholars, Dean Rusk and Eugene Booth. Rusk was the Secretary of State under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, and held that office for longer than any other person except Cordell Hull. The world famous golfer Bobby Jones, and singer, writer and pianist, Lee Roy Abernathy, also hail from the county. 
Higher Reinhardt College Education 
 
Lake Allatoona 
 
Annual Some of the festivals and special events in Cherokee County include: Events Riverfest held in late September, the Indian Festival and Pow Wow held 
in May, and Woodstock's Concert in the Park held the first Friday in June, July, August and September. 
County http://www.cherokeega.com/ 
Chamber of http://www.cherokee-chamber.com/ Commerce 
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13057 
 
Crescent Farm, Canton 
 
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