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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
Hamilton House
Dalton’s oldest home was built
in 1848 as the residence of
John Hamilton, engineer of the
Western & Atlantic Railroad.
During the Civil War his home
served as headquarters for the
Kentucky Orphan Brigade. Today
the home acts as a museum to
the early bedspread industry, the
Cherokee, and the Civil War.
715 Chattanooga Avenue
(706) 278-0217
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 10a.m.-4p.m.
and Saturday 9a.m.-1p.m.
715 Chattanooga Avenue
(706) 278-0217
Whitfield-MurrayHistoricSociety.com
Huff House
This Antebellum home was
the headquarters of General
Joseph E. Johnston during the
Civil War in the winter of 1864-
1865. It was also the site where
General Patrick Cleburne
proposed arming slaves in
return for their freedom to
alleviate the manpower shortage
facing the Confederacy.
314 N. Selvidge Street
(706) 278-0217
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
Prater’s Mill
Built in 1855, this historic
gristmill is the site of an annual
old-fashioned country fair held
each October. The park is also
open year-round and free to
the public. Walk the nature
trails, fish in Coahulla Creek,
or just relax in the shade.
Open every day during the
daylight hours.
5845 Georgia Highway 2
(706) 694-6455
PratersMill.org
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.
/Whitfield-MurrayHistoricSociety.com
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