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Dawsonville, incorporated December 10, 1859, is the county seat of Dawson County. The city was named after William C. Dawson, a compiler of the laws of Georgia and commander of a brigade in the Creek Indian War of 1836. Dawson also served in both houses of the state legislature and in Congress before the Civil War.

Among the first structures built in Dawsonville were a log courthouse and a wooden reinforced jail. The original courthouse was replaced in 1860, by the historic courthouse which still stands in the middle of Dawsonville.  The original jail was destroyed by fire soon after it was completed during a failed escape attempt.  The county was without a jail until 1881, when the historic jail was completed.  During the period when no jail was available, county officials relied on jails in surrounding counties to house prisoners.  The old jail is located west of the courthouse and, along with the historic courthouse, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.  Both the jail and the courthouse have undergone extensive renovation to restore them to their original appearance.  The Dawson County/Dawsonville Welcome Center is currently housed in the historic jail. 

There is much to do in Dawsonville.  Go visit Kangaroos, Golf at the Chestateee Golf course, go up to the Amicaoloa Falls from the bottom to the very top.  Visit Lake Lanier. Below are numerous websites to view and plan your trip.  The fall has many delights as well.  Visit Bradleys pumpkin patch or Burts farm. Dawsonville Georgia has so many wonderful attributes explore them all.

Here are some Dawsonville Attractions:

www.Kangaroocenter.com

www.chestateegolf.net

www.bradleyspumpkinpatch.com

www.burtsfarm.com

www.dawsonville.com
www.yourtownchamber.com

www.amicalolafalls.com

www.hike-inn.com

www.unclebucks.com