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Dawsonville Real Estate
Dawsonville, GA, incorporated December 10, 1859, is the county seat of Dawson County and it is located about 10 miles northwest of Lake Lanier, a beautiful man-made reservoir that is used as a source of drinking water by the City of Atlanta. Dawsonville is also 10 miles south of Amicalola State Park which features Amicalola Falls, the tallest cascading waterfall in America east of the Mississippi River. Millions of people travel to Lake Lanier and Amicalola State Park each year to enjoy sightseeing, swimming, boating, camping and fishing, and tourism accounts for a significant portion of Dawson County’s economy.
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Dawsonville’s history as a small peaceful residential community situated in a beautiful, tranquil valley near the Blue Ridge Mountains began with violence and anarchy after gold was discovered near Dahlonega in 1828. The first buildings constructed in Dawsonville were the log courthouse and a wooden reinforced jail. The original courthouse was replaced in 1860, by the historic courthouse which still stands in the middle of Dawsonville. The original jail was destroyed by fire soon after it was completed during a failed escape attempt. The county was without a jail until 1881, when the historic jail was completed. The old jail is located west of the courthouse and, along with the historic courthouse, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Both the jail and the courthouse have undergone extensive renovation to restore them to their original appearance. The Dawson County/Dawsonville Welcome Center is currently housed in the historic jail.
Both Dawsonville and Dawson County were named after William Crosby Dawson, a well known Georgian judge, soldier and political authority who was in favor of slavery and state’s rights over federal rights. After the Civil War, growth in Dawsonville stagnated until Lake Lanier was created by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1956 and the increase in tourism stimulated commercial development.
Dawsonville is characterized by a relaxed country lifestyle without traffic jams and the pressures of urban life. At the 23,979 acre Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area, residents can enjoy fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, and canoeing on the Amicalola and Etowah Rivers. Popular annual festivals in Dawsonville include Spring Fling in May, a 2-day convention of local artists and crafts people in downtown Dawsonville, and the Mountain Moonshine Festival in October, which celebrates Dawson County’s colorful history during the prohibition era.Dawsonville is also the home of NASCAR Champion, Bill Elliott.
Dawsonville Homes For Sale
Looking for Dawsonville homes for sale? Search our local listings database for access to listings in Dawsonville and surrounding areas. Whether you want to buy or sell Dawsonville real estate, you can browse through properties or find a wide variety of real estate resources available on this website.
Dawsonville Real Estate Agent
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