Cartersville

Cartersville is a city in Bartow County in northwestern Georgia. The Etowah River flows through the center and divides the town into several neighborhoods with homes, shops and museums.

The settlement was founded in 1832 under the name Birmingham and received its current name in 1854 after Colonel Farish Carter. The town grew during the 19th century as a trading center along the railroad line.

The Booth Western Art Museum displays works by American artists in a building that recalls the architecture of the old West. Visitors can walk through galleries filled with paintings, sculptures and historical objects.

Interstate 75 connects the town through five exits with other places in Georgia. Visitors can explore the center on foot because many attractions sit close to each other.

The Tellus Science Museum operates a camera installed by NASA that tracks meteors across the night sky of northern Georgia. The footage is transmitted in real time and can be viewed by visitors at the museum.

Location: Bartow County

Inception: 1850

Elevation above the sea: 240 m

Website: http://cityofcartersville.org

GPS coordinates: 34.18333,-84.80000

Latest update: December 13, 2025 16:27