Maps Orient Yourself . A visual tour of Hall County. Community History Chartered in 1874, this little town is one of the oldest in Hall County. It was first called Anaguluskee, a Cherokee Indian word meaning flowers on the branch. Its railroad tracks are a landmark, and the circa 1900 train depot has recently been moved.
Local residents plan to restore it as a town center.
In 1980, Flowery Branch had 755 residents. Twenty years later, the city s population has exploded to more than 1,600 as residents have flocked to South Hall County, bringing with them new subdivisions, retail development and traffic. This is a city that has come a long way and is now prepared to tackle many of the important challenges in the future, said City Manager Dennis Bergin. To meet those challenges, Flowery Branch implemented the freeport tax exemption which exempts certain kinds of manufacturers inventory from property taxes at a 100 percent level about three years ago. The city also created a seven-member Flowery Branch Development Authority to focus on trade, commerce, industry and employment opportunities.