Cherokee County Historical Society

The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is 'Where Metro Meets the Mountains'.
Check out the Cherokee County School System in Canton, Georgia.
Don't miss Cagle's Dairy in Hickory Flat, a historic working dairy farm specializing in educational tours for school children.
Woodstock is a prominent community in Cherokee County, and this site will guide you 'around town'.
Find out about the Library in Ball Ground. Visitors to the library are encouraged to view the 100 year old quilt displayed in the Georgia Coggins Roberts' Meeting Room.
Canton is the county seat for Cherokee County; see the City of Canton online.
Visit the Funk Heritage Center and Bennett History Museum at Reinhardt College in Waleska, GA.
The Sequoyah Regional Library has a Special Collections room for local history and genealogy research.
Historic Canton Theatre - For over 90 years, the Historic Canton Theatre has been a shining star for entertainment.

Cherokee County Properties on the National Register of Historic Places

Surrounding Counties

Northwest Georgia Historical & Genealogical Society covers the following counties: Bartow/Cass, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Dade, Dawson, Douglas, Fannin, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Gordon, Habersham, Hall, Haralson, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Rabun, Towns, Union, Walker, White, and Whitfield
Marble Valley Historical Society - "serving all of Pickens County" The Historical Society of Forsyth County in Cumming, GA.
Check back often to see what has been added to About North Georgia -- history, travel, biography, parks, etc. The Archives of Cherokee County is an interesting resource.

Georgia

Georgia Historical Society: Ensuring a Future for Georgia's Past
The Atlanta Preservation Center needs you to save a new generation of historic buildings and neighborhoods.
Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism has a great KIDS page with history and activities.
Roadside Georgia's mission is to introduce you to roadside stops around the state.
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation: Committed to preserving and enhancing Georgia's communities and their diverse historic resources for the education and enjoyment of all. The Civil War in Georgia is by Carl Vinson Institute of Government, The University of Georgia
Georgia Department of Archives and History: The mission of the Georgia Department of Archives and History is to select and ensure the preservation and accessibility of governmental and other information constituting Georgia’s recorded history.
Visit the official website for the State of Georgia.
The Society of Georgia Archivists represents nearly 200 individuals and repositories that care for historical records. The Georgia Archival Repositories is an excellent state resource.
The Department of Natural Resources site for Georgia's State Parks & Historic Sites can help you plan historical adventure.
The Georgia Office of Historic Preservation Historic High County Travel Association: "Georgia's Land of Sights and Legends"

The Nation

The National Trust for Historic Preservation: Providing leadership, education and advocacy to save America's diverse historic places and revitalize our communities. State Archaeologists & State Historic Preservation Offices: A site maintained by ARCHNET - Cultural Resource Management
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation: An independent Federal agency that provides a forum for influencing Federal activities, programs, and policies as they affect historic resources.
The National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.
The National Register of Historic Places is the Nation's official list of cultural resources worthy of preservation.
The Society of Architectural Historians encourages scholarly research in the field and promotes the preservation of significant architectural monuments that are an integral part of our worldwide historical and cultural heritage.

Some Great Resource Links

http://www.nationaltrust.org/ - National Trust for Historic Preservation
http://www.georgiatrust.org/ - Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
http://www.gashpo.org/ - Georgia DNR Historic Preservation Division
http://www.georgiaarchives.org/- Georgia Secretary of State Archives & History Division
http://www.preservenet.cornell.edu/edu.html - Preservation Database from Cornell University
http://www.uvm.edu/histpres/ncpe/chart.html - National Council for Preservation Education
http://www.georgiahistory.com/ - Georgia Historical Society
http://www.aaslh.org/ - Association for State & Local History
http://www.archives.gov/southeast/ - National Archives Southeast Region
http://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/ - Atlanta History Center
http://www.preservation-nantucket.com/ - Preservation Institute:Nantucket

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Lost & Found in Cherokee County