About White County, GAWhite County is nestled in the mountains of Northeast Georgia approximately 85 miles from Atlanta. This land was home to the Cherokee Indians. The Nacoochee Indian Mound at the intersection of Georgia Highways 17 & 75, is an ancient Indian burial site and was part of a large Cherokee Indian Village. A gazebo marks the spot against the beautiful backdrop of Yonah Mountain, known as "Crouching Bear Mountain" to the Indians. The Nacoochee Valley has been a route of travel and migration for thousands of years. Unicoi Turnpike was the first "Wagon Road" across the southern Appalachian Mountains crossing the Cherokee Nation.
The history of the city of Helen in White county can be traced back to 1828 when gold was discovered at Duke's Creek. For the next 30 years, miners came in hopes of becoming rich. Next, Helen became a logging camp and was virtually stripped of all timber. The fate of Helen changed one day in 1968 when a group of local businessmen decided they wanted their town to be more than a broken down lumber town. With the help of a local artist, John Kollock, a plan was devised to transform it into an Alpine village complete with Bavarian shops, cobblestone alleys, and rust-roofed chalets.
Today, Helen, Cleveland, Unicoi and the Sautee-Nacoochee Valley are North Georgia's most visited areas. White County has much to offer its residents as well as visitors, backpacking, golf, trout-fishing in mountain streams, horseback riding, tubing, not to mention wonderful restaurants, exquisite shops and over 1,000 rooms for our visitors. The picturesque setting of this mountain community is more than just a wonderful spot to visit, it’s the perfect place to call home.
With the rapid growth of Georgia, particularly North Georgia, it was inevitable that White County's economic base would expand beyond an already successful tourism program. The White County Development Authority has guided this thriving county toward quality-oriented economic development. White County boasts a diverse industrial base and a reliable hard-working labor force. With the combination of excellent location to major southeast destinations, and a cooperative spirit between government, business, and industry, the future of White County's economic development is guaranteed to be bright. | More Local Area InformationWhite County is nestled in the mountains of Northeast Georgia approximately 85 miles from Atlanta. This land was home to the Cherokee Indians. Th... Read moreFrom the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the shores of Lake Sidney Lanier, from historic Pearce Auditorium to the state-of-the art John S... Read morePeacefulness, community spirit and tranquility-these are only a few of the reasons why over 100,000 people have chosen Hall County as home. With ... Read moreIn 1928, the first cry of “We’ve found Gold!” was heard in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northeast Georgia. With that discovery, Dahlonega emerged a... Read moreBanks County is located in the Piedmont region of striking North Georgia. While maintaining a rural scenic character, it is only minutes away fro... Read moreEstablished in 1832, Bartow County is 460 square miles, located in the metropolitan Atlanta area. Bartow County maintains a powerful sense o... Read moreFrom Amicalola Falls to the shores of Lake Sidney Lanier, from the beginnings of the Appalachian Trail to the beginnings of NASCAR, Dawson County... Read moreIn the foothills of the beautiful Appalachian Mountains, you’ll discover Dawson County. Seemingly secluded and far from the bright lights and bi... Read moreStephens County is located at the end of 385 about 75 miles north of Atlanta. The county seat is Toccoa, which is Cherokee for “the beautiful”... Read moreWith exhilarating outdoor recreation, family-friendly communities, cultural attractions, and close proximity to Atlanta, it is no wonder that so man... Read moreThe beautiful Lake Sidney Lanier is a reservoir located in Georgia’s northern Blue Ridge Mountains, just 55 miles northeast of Atlanta. Created i... Read moreLake Lanier is so vast that it borders a total of five counties—Hall, Forsyth, Dawson, Gwinnett, and Lumpkin—and dotting its banks is a collection o... Read moreRabun County sits to the extreme northeast of Atlanta, about 80 miles. The county seat and the center of activity is Clayton. Here you fin... Read moreFrom the world’s largest deposit of marble to the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains, from John’s Mill to the “Pink Palace,” from the Sassafras... Read moreA charming county, yet progressive and dynamic, awaits you in Jackson County without the modern day trappings of traffic jams, parking lots an... Read moreFrom the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the banks of the Chattahoochee River, from Lake Lanier to Poole’s Mill Covered Bridge, from th... Read moreForsyth County is located at the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains, approximately 25 miles north of downtown Atlanta. Lake Sidney Lanier i... Read moreLocated approximately 40 miles north of Atlanta, Forsyth County is a virtual blend of rural and urban lifestyles, retaining that feeling of graciou... Read moreGwinnett County is as much a part of the Northeast Georgia mountain area as it is Metro Atlanta, so opportunities abound here. Gwinnett County, on... Read moreFrom the historic County Courthouse to the hundreds of high-tech businesses, from the Mall of Georgia to Lake Sidney Lanier, from its first clas... Read more |
