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Bartow County
Overview:
Cartersville-Bartow County community has developed a reputation for its business friendly environment,
outstanding education, and excellent quality of life. A recent poll conducted by the Atlanta Journal
Constitution ranked Bartow County as the most likeable place to live among all metro counties, as well
as being selected as one of the "100 Best Small Towns in America".
Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Bartow County offers a unique blend of country
charm and international sophistication. Contained within the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Bartow
County is just north of Atlanta, along the I-75 corridor.
History:
A History of Bartow County, Georgia
The earliest evidence of human occupation of the Bartow County Georgia area is the Paleoindian Period
(10,000 B.C.) The area's geological attributes, natural resources and favorable climate combined to
provide bounty sufficient for large numbers of indigenous peoples. The resulting archeological richness
of the Etowah River Valley Region, a 40,000-acre tract spanning the southern third of the county,
justified the entire tract being placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The
first historic documentation came with the 1540 DeSoto Expedition's accounts of the culture at the
Etowah Indian Mounds, today a state historic site and public attraction.
Cooper's Furnace
The only remains of Etowah, completely destroyed by William Tecumseh Sherman (bio) during the Atlanta Campaign
After the dissemination of the Mississippian Mound Builder Culture, the Creek Indian Tribe inhabited the region until driven south by the Cherokees in the late 18th century. The progressive Cherokee adopted the lifestyles of the European clergy and frontiersmen already forging into the area. Regardless, the discovery of gold in north Georgia in 1828 numbered the
Cherokee's days here in their "Enchanted Land." The State of Georgia usurped Cherokee lands and created the county today known as Bartow and nine others in 1832. The Treaty of New Echota of 1835 set the stage for the forced removal of the Cherokee from north Georgia in 1838 with the infamous
"Trail of Tears."
Throughout the 1840's and 1850's, the fertile land and rich mineral resources of the Etowah River Valley drew industrious, visionary men and their families. By the late 1840's the Western and Atlantic Railroad spanned the county,
connecting her with Atlanta and Chattanooga. While iron production began here as early as 1837, it became a major influence after 1845 with the organization of Mark A. Cooper's Etowah Manufacturing and Mining Company.
"Gentlemen farmers" prospered from crops of tobacco, corn, wheat, as well as cotton. Colleges and academies flourished alongside commerce. Then came the Georgia Secession Convention of 1861.
Allatoona Pass
Scene of the bloody battle that started John Bell Hood's (bio) abortive Nashville Campaign
The county's three delegates voted against secession. (Ironically, one of the delegates, Gen. William B. Wofford, surrendered the last contingent of Confederate troops east of the Mississippi on April 12, 1865 in Kingston,
Bartow County, Georgia.) When the state voted to leave the Union, the county not only sent their men to volunteer but renamed herself and the county seat as well. Bartow County was originally Cass County, in honor of Lewis Cass, of Michigan, Secretary of War under President Andrew Jackson.
Following the outbreak of the Civil War, Cass was renamed "Bartow" in honor of Francis Bartow, who fell at the First Battle of Manassas. A Savannah attorney, Bartow had represented William Henry Stiles, Godfrey Barnsley and
other prominent Cass County citizens who moved here from Savannah.
By the end of the Civil War, Bartow County bore little evidence of her antebellum prosperity. 1864 brought rampant devastation. That year, Bartow witnessed the full fury of the Union Force's Atlanta Campaign, the first battle in the CSA's Campaign for Nashville, and the launch of the
March to the Sea from Kingston. The county seat, Cassville, with her two colleges, four hotels, wooden sidewalks and proud homes, was destroyed. The populace voted to move their seat of government to Cartersville (named for
an important north Georgia planter and entrepreneur Farrish Carter), and began to rebuild.
Bartow Courthouse
The Neoclassical Revival Courthouse was built in 1903
Central to the re-birth was the area's natural resources and transportation corridors. The role of the railway was soon supplemented by the "Dixie Highway" which succumbed to Interstate 75. Cotton, corn and wheat farms were joined by peach orchards, textile factories, and a curious cottage industry, chenille tufting, gave rise to the carpet industry. Mining grew in importance, especially the extraction of barite and ochre. While agriculture, mining , and carpet manufacturing remain important economic factors, common products streaming from today's industry include Glad trash bags, Lever Brothers soaps, Anheuser Busch beers, and Goodyear Tires. Tourism, which flourished in the 1850's with low-landers arriving by
trainloads to escape coastal "miasma" and enjoy therapeutic warm springs, is experiencing a vibrant resurgence.
From the late 19th century to the present, Bartow County produced such notable personalities as Gangster Pretty Boy Floyd, humorist Bill Arp, author Corra Harris, baseball great Rudy York, Methodist evangelist Sam Jones, Baptist missionary Lottie Moon, Georgia Governor Joe Frank Harris, and Robert Benham, Georgia's first Black Supreme Court Chief Justice.
County Profile: Cartersville and Bartow County possess all you need for a healthy, active and safe lifestyle plus an amazing array of scenic and outdoor recreation opportunities. These include water sports on Lake Allatoona and activities in the nearby mountains. In addition, the area is rich with fascinating museums, theater, historical sites and other cultural activities. Life here is relaxing, sincere and secure, and if the big city is what you need, all the major-market attractions of Atlanta are less than an hour away. It's a combination that's good for your employees and for business.
Cartersville and Bartow County have a diverse and dynamic population. Since the 2000 Census, the county's population increased by 14% while Cartersville's population grew by a modest 8%. This growth will only continue as Metro Atlanta expands into surrounding counties. Nearly 28% of the county's population has some college experience or an associate degree, with an additional 20% possessing a bachelor's degree.
POPULATION*
" Cartersville - 18,962
" Bartow County - 94,669
Projected Population in 2011 - 111,603
Growth Rate - 3.55%
Median Age - 33.7 years
Ethnic Breakdown
" Caucasian - 87.8%
" Hispanic - 3.3%
" Black - 8.7%
" Other - .2%
* Based on 2005 US Census Estimates
INCOME
Per Capita Income - (2002 Estimates)
Bartow County United States
$25,860 $30,906
Per Capita Income - Surrounding Counties (2002)
Gordon County $22,806
Pickens County $27,743
Cherokee County $30,350
Cobb County $36,357
Paulding County $23,207
Polk County $20,107
Floyd County $25,337
EDUCATION*
Population Education Levels (% of population)
" High School -- 79.2%
" Technical College - 19.5%
" College/University - 18.1%
Post-secondary Education (% of High School Graduates)
" Enter Workforce - 54.9%
" Attend Technical College - 3.6%
" Attend College/University - 41.5%
High School Students eligible for the HOPE Scholarship - 63.2%
Cities & Towns: Adairsville, Kingston, Cassville, White, Cartersville, Euharlee, Taylorsville Stilesboro, Emerson
Contact Information:
(This can include county website, main office address and phone number.)
CITY/COUNTY GOVERNMENTS
City of Adairsville
www.adairsville.com
Assoc. County Commissioners of GA (ACCG)
www.accg.org
Bartow County Government
www.bartowga.org
Bartow County Sheriff's Office
www.bartow.org
City of Cartersville
www.cityofcartersville.org
City of Cartersville Police Department
www.cartersvillepolice.com
Downtown Development Authority (Cartersville)
www.cvillemainst.com
City of Euharlee
www.euharlee.com
Georgia Municipal Association
www.gmanet.com
COMMUNITY INFORMATION/MAPS (GIS)
Bartow County GIS website
www.bartowcountymaps.com
Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce
Community Information
www.cartersvillechamber.com/index.php?file=community&subOption=community
Cartersville-Bartow County Convention
& Visitor's Bureau
www.notatlanta.org
Cartersville Medical Center
www.cartersvillemedical.com
Downtown Development Authority (Cartersville)
www.cvillemainst.com
Etowah Valley Historical Society
www.evhsonline.org
Online Bartow
www.yourgeorgia.net/Georgia/OnlineBartow/
SITE/BUILDING INFORMATION
(Information to come)
STATE AUTHORITIES
Assoc. County Commissioners of GA (ACCG)
www.accg.org
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
www.dca.state.ga.us
Georgia Department of Economic Development
www.georgia.org
Georgia Environmental Protection Division
www.gaepd.org/
State of Georgia Government
www.georgia.gov
Georgia Municipal Association
www.gmanet.com
One Georgia Authority
www.onegeorgia.org
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT/ASSISTANCE
Georgia Economic Development Financing Assistance
www.dca.state.ga.us/economic/TaxCredits/programs/
financingPacket.asp
Georgia Tax Credits
www.dca.state.ga.us/economic/TaxCredits/
Georgia Tech's FaciliTech Program
www.edi.gatech.edu/Default.aspx?alias=
www.edi.gatech.edu/facilitech
PLANNING/ZONING
Bartow County GIS website
www.bartowcountymaps.com
Bartow County Planning & Zoning
www.bartowga.org/zoning/links.html
City of Cartersville Code of Ordinances
www.municode.com/services/mcsgateway.asp?
sid=10&pid=12188
Cartersville Geographic Information System
www.cartersvillegis.org
DEMOGRAPHICS
Georgia Department of Labor
www.dol.state.ga.us
Georgia Facts
www.georgiafacts.net
Georgia Power - Georgia Resource Center
www.georgiapower.com/grc/home.asp
US Census Information
www.census.gov
LABOR
Georgia Department of Labor
www.dol.state.ga.us
Georgia QuickStart
www.georgiaquickstart.org
EDUCATION
Bartow County School System
www.bartow.k12.ga.us
Cartersville City Schools
www.cartersville.k12.ga.us
Georgia Department of Education
www.doe.k12.ga.us
Georgia Department of Labor
www.dol.state.ga.us
Georgia Highlands College
www.highlands.edu
Georgia QuickStart
www.georgiaquickstart.org
North Metro Technical College
www.northmetrotech.edu/
Area Colleges/Universities
Berry College
www.berry.edu
Georgia Tech
www.gatech.edu
Shorter College
www.shorter.edu
TRANSPORTATION
Georgia Department of Transportation
www.dot.state.ga.us
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
www.atlanta-airport.com
QUALITY OF LIFE
Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce
www.cartersvillechamber.com
Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitor's Bureau
www.notatlanta.org
Downtown Development Authority (Cartersville)
www.cvillemainst.com
COST OF DOING BUSINESS
Georgia Economic Development Financing Assistance
www.dca.state.ga.us/economic/TaxCredits/
programs/financingPacket.asp
Georgia Tax Credits
www.dca.state.ga.us/economic/TaxCredits/
Area Attractions:
Attractions
Welcome Center
Grand Theatre
Barnsley Gardens Resort
Allatoona Lake
Booth Western Art Museum
Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Foundation
Bartow History Center
Red Top Mountain State Park
Cooper's Furnace
Rose Lawn Museum
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
Weinman Mineral Museum
Euharlee Covered Bridge
World's 1st Coca-Cola Sign
Farms and Seasonal Outings
Kingston Woman's History Museums
Utilities:
Bartow County GIS website
www.bartowcountymaps.com
Bartow County Utilities
www.bartowga.org
www.southerncompany.com
City of Cartersville Utilities
www.cityofcartersville.org/index.asp?NID=8
Georgia Electric Membership
Corporation Selection
www.ga-sites.com
Georgia Power - Georgia Resource
Center
www.georgiapower.com/grc/home.asp
MEAG (Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia) Power
www.locationgeorgia.com
Quick Facts:
State and Local Links
State of Georgia Information
Bartow County Information
City of Cartersville Information
To search for a job - Georgia State Department of Labor (Select job area - Cartersville)
Employers: To post a job opening on the DOL site, please open this form and follow instructions.
Education
Bartow County Schools
Bartow County Public Library
Cartersville Christian Academy
Cartersville City Schools
Montessori Children's World AMI
Saint Mary's Catholic School
Excel Christian Academy
Darlington School
Georgia Public Education
Kennesaw State University
North Metro Technical College
Reinhardt College
Health Care Information
Cartersville Medical Center
Floyd Medical Center
Atrium Open MRI
Communications
Adelphia - Local station-channel 4 (contact us)
Bartow Life - Contact Us
Bartow Neighbor - Weekly newspaper bartow@neighbornewspapers.com
Bartow Press - Local newspaper 770-382-3938
Daily Tribune Newspaper - Local morning daily paper viewpoint@daily-tribune.com
Radio Station - WBHF 1450am - Local news and programming - non-profit earnestineyj@wbhfradio.org
Radio Station - WCCV 91.7FM - Local Christian programming - non-profit
Radio Station - South 107 107.1FM Country music
Radio Station - WYXC 1270am - Local news and programming, sports wyxc@wyxcradio.com
Radio Station - WKCX K-98 - Adult Contemporary Music & Local Information
Today's Fax- Fax newspaper with "today's" highlights todaysfax@adelphia.net
ChambeReminder- Weekly Chamber Email - if you would like to be included on the distribution list, please send email request to tamara@cartersvillechamber.com
Recreation/Attractions
Cartersville/Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Local Weather
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