Habersham County, Administrative county in northeast Georgia, US
Habersham County extends across 279 square miles of land in the Blue Ridge Mountains, containing multiple rivers including the Chattahoochee and Tallulah.
The county formed on December 15, 1818, from Cherokee territories and received its name from Colonel Joseph Habersham of the Continental Army.
The Cornelia Railroad Depot Museum and Johnny Mize Museum preserve local heritage through collections of regional artifacts and historical documents.
The county seat of Clarkesville manages governmental services, including marriage licenses, building permits, and property records for 46,031 residents.
The Arrendale State Prison transformed from a 1926 tuberculosis hospital into an all-female correctional facility in 2005.
Location: Georgia
Inception: December 15, 1818
Capital city: Clarkesville
Shares border with: Rabun County, Banks County, Oconee County, Stephens County, Hall County, White County, Towns County
Website: http://co.habersham.ga.us
GPS coordinates: 34.63000,-83.53000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
Currahee Mountain
18 km
Arrendale State Prison
20.8 km
Anna Ruby Falls
22.4 km
Yonah Mountain
16.8 km
Tallulah Gorge State Park
17.4 km
Unicoi State Park
20.6 km
Toccoa Falls
16 km
Nacoochee Mound
21.1 km
Minnehaha Falls
13.8 km
Tray Mountain
23.7 km
Travelers Rest
26.7 km
Smithgall Woods Conservation Area
22.8 km
Fort Hollingsworth–White House
22.7 km
Stovall Mill Covered Bridge
14.8 km
Caledonia Cascade
18.2 km
Panther Falls
16.1 km
Chenocetah Mountain
14.4 km
Angel Falls
15.5 km
Nacoochee Valley Historic District
15.8 km
Stephens County Courthouse
19.1 km
Chenocetah Fire Tower
14.4 km
Old White County Courthouse
23.3 km
Mauldin House Welcome Center
1.7 km
James B. Simmons House
19 km
Sautee Valley Historic District
14.5 km
Henry Asbury House
1.6 km
Jarrett-Hayes House
24.8 km
Currahee Military Museum
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