19 History Center & Archives The offices of Crown Cotton Mill serve as the Archives of the Whitfield- Murray Historical Society. The vast collection includes local history and genealogy research. Tuesday-Friday 10am-4pm and Saturday 9am-1pm 715 Chattanooga Avenue (706) 278-0217 whitfield-murrayhistoricsociety. com West Hill Cemetery The cemetery boasts an impressive collection of grave markers that represent every period of mortuary landscape architecture from 1844 to present day. The cemetery also has a number of mausoleums of varying size, including large family tombs of granite and marble. To the west of the chapel is the Confederate Cemetery with 421 graves marked by simple stone markers, few of which bear a name. From downtown, take Cuyler St. West to the cemetery. Chieftains Trail The Chieftains Trail guides travelers to nine public sites representative of the Native American Cultures that once thrived in this region. Dalton is one of four gateway cities where you can begin your exploration. www.chieftainstrail.com The Emery Center Constructed in 1886 the institution was built to address the educational needs of African-American children between the ages of seven and sixteen. Today the exhibits include contributions of local Daltonians, Major Richard Robert Wright, the first President of Savannah State University, Major League Baseball Player Harry “Suitcase” Simpson, and Historian Levi Branham, author of “My Life and Travels,” are evident of the rich and diverse history of the Dalton and Northwest Georgia area. The center’s vast collection offers visitors an in-depth look at history from a local, state, national, and international perspective. Open by appointment. 110 West Emery Street (706) 277-7633 Old Federal Road Driving Tour In 1805, the U.S. and Cherokee established the Treaty of Tellico to build the Federal Road through Cherokee territory. Driving the route takes about three hours. The audio CD tour may be purchased at the W&A Railroad Museum. 215 Clisby Austin Road Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 (706) 876-1571 www.VisitDaltonGA.com
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