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:: Paulding County :: 
 
County December 3, 1832 Formed 
County Seat Dallas 
Incorporated Braswell, Dallas and Hiram Cities 
Total Area 313.6 square miles 
History Paulding County, the 87th county created in the state, was formed from part of Cherokee County. It was named after John Paulding, a soldier in the Revolutionary War who helped capture Major Andre, an accomplice in Benedict Arnold's plot to overthrow the nation. 
The county courthouse, built in 1892, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Another historic site is Pickett's Mill, a very well preserved Civil War battlefield. In the Atlanta Campaign, Sherman's forces clashed with Confederates here prior to heading to Kennesaw. 
 
Points of The Silver Comet Trail, a walking, biking, and skating path with Interest approximately twenty miles of pavement in Paulding County is eventually 
planned to go from Atlanta to Annistown, Alabama. 
Paulding County is a popular destination for history buffs because of its well-preserved Civil War memorials. New Hope Church is the site of the 1864 battle between General Sherman and Confederate General Johnston. A monument and memorial park stand at New Hope Church, describing events of this well-known battle. 
 
Notable Country music stars Travis Tritt and Patty Loveless are residents of Citizens Paulding County. 
 
Annual Along with the civil war reenactments at Pickett's Mill, the county hosts Events several other large events including the Paulding Meadows Arts and 
Crafts Festival, the Hunt's Meadow Country Fair, the Raccoon Creek Music Festival and the Halloween Trick or Treat Village. 
County http://www.paulding.gov/ 
Chamber of http://www.pauldingcountygeorgia.com/ Commerce 
Additional http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp? County Info FIPS=13223 
 
Henderson House, Dallas 
 
Paulding County Courthouse, Dallas 
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