| County Formed |
December 21,
1819 |
| County Seat |
Clayton
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| Incorporated Cities |
Clayton,
Dillard, Mountain City, Sky Valley and Tiger |
| Total Area |
371.1 square
miles |
| History |
Rabun County
was created in 1819 from the cession of Cherokee Indian territory. Georgia's
47th county was named for Governor William Rabun, the state's 11th
governor. The county seat of Clayton was
named for Judge Augustin S. Clayton, a prominent jurist and congressman.
According to
Indian legend, Rabun Bald Mountain is inhabited by fire-breathing demon people.
Campers and other visitors often report hearing strange sounds throughout the
night.
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| Points of Interest |
Tallulah Gorge
is located in Rabun County and is 1,000 feet deep. The river feeding its
waterfall was diverted through a tunnel in the 1930s, when a power plant was
built there. The waterfall was recently reactivated, and is the highest in the
state. Rabun County is bounded on the
west by the mountain ridges of the Appalachian Trail. The Tallulah River, which
flows through Lakes Burton, Seed and Rabun to join the Tugaloo River, forms a
central pass through the mountains. This, and surrounding areas, were ruled by
Chief Attakullakulla, "Little Carpenter," who mediated early
conflicts between the Cherokee Indians and the white settlers.
Sky Valley, now
incorporated, was formerly a resort development. To get to this city, visitors
must first drive to North Carolina and enter from the north.
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| Annual Events |
Dillard
Bluegrass and Barbeque Festival held in August. |
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Foxfire Museum
Horseback riding
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