Hart County, Georgia
Adams-Matheson House
Archibald Mewborn House
Benson Street-Forest Avenue Residential Historic District
Best, Allie M., House
Bowersville Historic District
Chandler-Linder House
Fortson, H. E., House
Franklin Light and Power Company Steam Generating Station
Franklin Street-College Avenue Residential Historic District
Gulley-Gurley Farm
Gulley-Vickery-Blackwell House
Hart County Jail
Hartwell City School
Hartwell Commercial Historic District
Hartwell Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Horton-Vickery House
Jones, Pearl J., House
Kendrick-Matheson House
Kidd, Charles I., House
Linder, Roscoe Conklin, House
McCurry-Kidd House
McMullan-Vickery Farm
Meredith, Dr. Owen, House
Morrison, Jackson, House
Patterson-Turner Homeplace
Pure Oil Service Station
Satterfield, Emory Edward, House
Saul, Meyer, House
Skelton, Alexander Stephens, House
Teasley, Ralph, House
Teasley, Thomas William, House
Teasley-Holland House
Temple, John Roland, House
Temple-Skelton House
Underwood, John, House
Witham Cotton Mills Village Historic District
Bailes Cobb Co.
Cherokee Assembly Ground
Coca-Cola Bottling Plant
Emory Edward Satterfield House
Goldmine
Hart County
Hart County Confederate Monument
Hart County Training School
Hart County Veterans of Foreign Wars Monument
Hart County World War I Memorial
Hart County World War II & Korean War Memorial
Hartwell Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Hartwell REO Company
Horton-Vickery House
J. Pearl Jones House
Jackson Morrison House
Louie Morris Memorial Bridge
Mayor Joan Saliba
Nancy Hart
Parkertown - 1832
Redwine Church
Teasley, McCurry, Myers House
Teasley-Holland House
The Broken V
U.S. Post Office
Veterans of All Wars
“Center of the World”
European settlers arrived in the late 18th century, and the county was officially established in 1853. It was named after Nancy Hart, a legendary figure in the American Revolution who played an important role in the fight against British forces. The county quickly developed as a center for agriculture, with cotton becoming the primary crop.
During the Civil War, Hart County, like much of the South, faced major challenges. Many men from the area enlisted in the Confederate Army, while others supported the Union. The region experienced devastating battles, such as the Battle of Hartwell, as both sides fought for control over strategic resources and transportation routes.
In the decades following the war, Hart County continued to rely on agriculture, but also saw growth in industries such as textiles and manufacturing. The construction of Lake Hartwell in the 1950s brought new opportunities for tourism and outdoor recreation. Today, the county has a thriving economy, with a mix of industries including agriculture, manufacturing, retail, and tourism, while also preserving its historical charm and rich cultural heritage.
Brief timeline of the history of Hart County, Georgia:
- 1771 - Hart County, Georgia is created and named after Revolutionary War hero, Nancy Morgan Hart.
- 1783 - Georgia obtains the land that eventually becomes Hart County from the Cherokee Nation in the Treaty of Augusta.
- 1797 - The first permanent white settlers arrive in the area.
- 1803 - The town of Hartwell is established as the county seat.
- 1825 - The first courthouse is constructed in Hartwell.
- 1850 - Hart County's population reaches over 8,000, with farming as the primary industry.
- 1851 - A railroad is built in Hart County, boosting trade and transportation in the area.
- 1861-1865 - Hart County residents fight in the American Civil War.
- 1895 - The Hart County Courthouse is destroyed by fire.
- 1924 - Hart County High School is established.
- 1966 - The completion of Hartwell Dam on the Savannah River creates Lake Hartwell, a popular recreational area.
- 1998 - Hart County celebrates its bicentennial.
This timeline provides a concise overview of the key events in the history of Hart County, Georgia.