The Political Graveyard: Gilmer County, Ga.

Gilmer County
Georgia

Named for George R. Gilmer (1790-1859)

Gilmer County information:

Population: 23,456 (2000); 13,368 (1990)
Land area 427 square miles.
County seat: Ellijay
Capital Impact: Gilmer County -- officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data
Fedstats/Mapstats: Gilmer County -- data on agriculture, population, immigration, business, crime, environment
Gilmer County GAGenWeb page -- genealogical, historical information and queries
(if this link doesn't work, find the new one through the USGenWeb national site).

Neighboring areas:

Northeast: Fannin County
Southeast: Dawson County
South: Pickens County
Southwest: Gordon County
Northwest: Murray County

The Political Graveyard:

Politicians who lived in Gilmer County
Politicians who died in Gilmer County

Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error. The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries. If you don't find what you're looking for, check other nearby counties, the unassigned page, or the Gazetteer. Any corrections to county locations would be greatly appreciated. See contact information on the Main Page.

Politicians who lived in Gilmer County

Ellijay: J. O. Hipp - Ed H. Rackley - David Ralston - W. K. Reece - Charles E. Waters - Charles B. Watkins
See also Ga. areas not assigned to counties.

Politicians who died in Gilmer County

No city given: C. W. Kiker 1971
See also Ga. deathplaces not assigned to counties.

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