Acworth is located in the Peach State.
Acworth, Georgia the "Lake City" rests in the soft green
foothills of the
north Georgia Mountains,
on the gleaming Southeastern white sand banks of Lake Acworth.
The Cherokee Nation
dotted the Landscape with settlements and
enjoyed rich hunting grounds until the early 1830's. The
unsuccessful Gold Rush in the 1820's and 1830's lured white
settlers in increasing numbers. This provoked conflicts with
the local tribes. In 1831 Georgia organized Cherokee County
and in 1832 divided it into 10 counties. The lands were sold
in the land lottery of 1832. After many failed treaties and
much conflict, the Federal Government relocated more than
17,000 Cherokees to Oklahoma from 1838 to 1839 by way of the
infamous
"Trail of Tears."
The State-owned Western and Atlantic Railroad began operation
in 1845 in what is now Atlanta and reached Chattanooga by
1851. Water was the lifeblood of the railroad and Nothcutt
Station was the first northbound water stop on the new
railroad. Insired by its majestic beauty, Joseph Gregg (a W&A
Railroad Engineer) renamed Northcutt and called it Acworth
after his hometown of
Acworth, New Hampshire.
The name stuck and Acworth prospered as a busy trade center
that combined restful fun with the excitement of commerce. In
December of 1860 all of the land in a half-mile radius of The
Northcutt Station was incorporated as the thriving City of
Acworth, Ga.
The war first reached home during April 1862 when Andrew's
Raiders stole the famous engine, "The General," in nearby Big
Shanty and
"The Great Locomotive Chase"
raced through Acworth. This unique
event has been chronicled in newspapers, magazines, books and
two major movies. Sherman was headquartered in Acworth for
several days. Following the battles before and after
Kennesaw Mountain,
many local homes and churches became hospitals. Acworth was
spared the torch until November 1864; many were burned.
Acworth rose from the flames of the Reconstruction and began
to flourish. Again in 1903, the Georgia General Assembly
re-incorporated Acworth as a City. In 1950
Lake Allatoona
was completed and it, along with Lake Acworth, has given rise
to many recreational opportunities for both residents and
visitors.
Today, Acworth is the center of a thriving, vibrant community
and as the "Lake City" has a quality of life seldom available
in the world today. Acworth offers that unique combination of
a hometown community with a progressive outlook: looking
forward to the challenges presented by new growth, yet proud
to preserve the history of its orgin
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