Beaver Lake Listing ID:
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15,600.00 Wooded, upslope building lot just one minute from the s ...
Coosawattee River Resort Lots in Ellijay, GA Resort Style Living in the North Georgia Mountains
ABOUT THE AREA
Welcome to Historic Downtown Ellijay and Gilmer County, GA.
Apple Capital of Georgia and growth area for wineries
Favorite tourist spot because of its mild climate, beautiful spring blossoms, autumn color and APPLES!
Just 80 miles north of Atlanta and 65 miles south of Chattanooga
Antiquing, Shopping & Great Restaurants
Nearby Attractions
Carters Lake - deepest man-made lake East of the Mississippi River
Amicalola Falls State Park- the highest waterfall east of the Mississippi
Fort Mountain State Park - 855 foot mystery wall
Chattahoochee National Forest in the Appalachian Mountain Range with over 750,000 acres
Interesting history
Trail of Tears - Indian Removal Act forcibly removed 1,300 Creek and Cherokees. One fourth of them died along the way
There was a gold rush in 1842 and you can still find gold nuggets in the streams
Cartecay Methodist Church is the oldest standing church in North Georgia
Early industries included: 22 grist mills, 4 distilleries, a jug factory, a rifle factory and 4 hotels
Schools
The public school system is under the leadership of an elected Board of Education and an appointed Superintendent of Schools. The system includes one primary school (K-2), three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. Gilmer High School offers a full academic program as well as an extensive vocational education program. Competitive sports include basketball, football, wrestling, tennis, baseball, and track. In addition, students participate in District Literary Meets; and many students are involved in band, chorus, and drama. Student organizations offer additional opportunities to grow and learn. Gilmer County is a member of the North Georgia Regional Educational Services Agency (RESA), which provides administrative, and curriculum services, as well as cooperative purchasing, to schools in Gilmer, Cherokee, Pickens, Fannin, and Murray Counties, and to the Dalton City System.
Gilmer County Schools, Private Schools & Daycare
Superintendent of Schools
Clear Creek Middle School
Crossroads Alternative School
Ellijay Elementary
Ellijay Primary
Gilmer Middle
Gilmer County Pre-K
Gilmer High School
Gilmer County Day Care
Gilmer County Head Start
Grace Christian School
Mountainview Elementary
North Georgia Christian Academy
Oakland Elementary School
Josephine Edwards Christian School
Appalachian Technical College
