Old Dawson County Courthouse-Dawsonville, Georgia
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Sprinterman
N 34° 25.274 W 084° 07.129
16S E 764791 N 3812628
Located in downtown Dawsonville.
Waymark Code: WM75KM
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member txoilgas
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Dawson County's first courthouse was a two-story brick building located in the town square of Dawsonville. That building served as courthouse until 1978, when a modern two-story courthouse was built a block north of the old courthouse.

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County History: Dawson County was created on Dec. 3, 1857 from Gilmer and Lumpkin counties by an act of the General Assembly (Ga. Laws 1857, p. 32). Georgia's 119th county was named in honor of noted lawyer, state legislator, soldier, U.S. Representative, and U.S. Senator William C. Dawson, who had died the previous year.

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Year Built: 1858-1860

Current Use of Building: Offices

Level of Courts: County

Architect: Wesley McGuire, Henderson Wilson, and John Hockenhull

Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1860-1978

Related Website: [Web Link]

Physical Address: Not listed

Hours: Not listed
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