Floyd County, Georgia

Floyd County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Rome
Year Organized: 1832
Square Miles: 513

Court House:

P.O. Box 946
County Courthouse
Rome, GA 30162-0946

Etymology - Origin of County Name

named for General John Floyd, a South Carolina Indian fighter and US Congressman. Rome, the county seat, was established in 1834.

Demographics:

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History

Floyd County was formed from part of Cherokee County in 1832. Georgia's 82nd county was named for General John Floyd, a South Carolina Indian fighter and US Congressman. Rome, the county seat, was established in 1834.

Floyd County has two historic courthouses, both listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other places of historic note are Rome's City Clock, built in 1872; Myrtle Hill Cemetery, listed on the National Register of Historic Places and resting place of Ellen Axson Wilson, wife of President Woodrow Wilson; and the Capitoline Wolf, a 1,500-pound sculpture given to the City of Rome by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini in 1929.

The original county seat was designated as Livingston in 1833, the county seat was moved to Rome in 1834.

Points of Interest

Cave Spring is known for its antique shops, old residences, and its namesake crystal clear springs. The town features Rolater Park, which includes the world's largest natural springs swimming pool. Cave Spring is also home to the Georgia School for the Deaf.

In northern Floyd County is the $800 million Rocky Mountain pumped storage power plant. Generating enough power for 290,000 households, the plant pumps water to a 550-acre lake on the mountain top, channels the water down a 570-foot vertical shaft and through a 2,500-foot horizontal tunnel to a series of turbines inside the mountain's base.

There are a number of museums in Floyd County including the Chieftans Museum, the Rome Area History Museum and the Eubanks Museum at Shorter College.

Located on the Berry College campus are the Martha Berry Museum and Oak Hill, the Berry family home, commemorating the school's founder and major benefactor.

Notable Citizens

Three Notable Floyd County residents include Martha Berry, noted educator and founder of The Berry School (Berry College); Medora Field Perkerson, author of the "Marie Rose" newspaper column; and Dr. Elizur and Esther Butler, missionaries to the Cherokee Indians.

Higher Education

Berry College, Shorter College, Floyd College and Coosa Valley Technical College.

Neighboring Counties:

Northeast: Gordon County
East: Bartow County
South: Polk County
West: Cherokee County, Ala.
Northwest: Chattooga County

Cities and Towns:

- Cave Spring	city	Incorporated Area
- Rome (County Seat)	city	Incorporated Area

County Resources:

County http://www.floydcountyga.org

Chamber of Commerce http://www.romega.com/

Additional County Info http://www.georgiaplanning.com/CountyPortal/countyportal.asp?FIPS=13115

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