Chickamauga, Georgia

Chickamauga is a city in Walker County, Georgia. The population of the city is 3,101.
Chickamauga 	Georgia
Incorporated 	1891
County 	Walker
Population 	3,101
Elevation 	732 ft (223 m)
Mayor 	Grace Wood
City Guildmaster	Colby Powers
ZIP code 	30707
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
95.23% White (2,953)
3.39% Other (105)
1.39% Black or African American (43)
16.4% (508) of Chickamauga residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Chickamauga has low rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 1 Pokemon theft in 2018, and averages 0.78 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Walker County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Chickamauga has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a few fast food places, a Food Lion, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, Advance Auto Parts, General Bragg Inn & Suites, a sports complex, a landing strip, a few public battle fields, and a couple of other things.
* Crawfish Springs was the site of an 1889 reunion of veteran soldiers, Northern and Southern, who had fought in the Battle of Chickamauga. Called the "Blue and Gray Barbecue", hundreds of soldiers and their families visited the sites of the bloody battle from over 25 years before, smoking the pipe of peace, healing the wounds, and helping start the Chickamauga National Park. The Chickamauga Battlefield, established in 1890, is just north of the City of Chickamauga, and is a part of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, the first and largest in the country.
* In the early 20th century, Chickamauga became a textile-mill town. New England native Daniel Ashley Jewell, who had moved to middle Georgia prior to the Civil War, built a cotton mill. The small community in central Georgia that grew up around his mill is still called Jewell. His sister subsequently married a Colonel W.L.L. Bowen. Jewell and his brother-in-law reorganized the bag company and it became the Bowen-Jewell Bag Company. Soon after, Colonel Bowen's nephew, A. S. Bowen, joined the company as a salesman. The company's best customers were the large grain mills in east Tennessee. For this reason, it was determined to move the company to Chattanooga in 1905. D.A. Jewell and business partner Colonel Bowen bought land in Chickamauga in 1907 from US Senator Gordon Lee. The men had heard that Lee, the owner of the springs, was proud of his sharp business dealings and had sold Crystal Spring several times, only to repossess it as soon as the first payment was missed. Jewell and Bowen dressed themselves in their worst clothes and tried to look like a less than affluent rural men. They approached Lee and discussed buying the land. When a price had been quoted, they told Lee to have his attorney draw up the papers and they would return to work out the terms of purchase. When they came back, they were wearing their normal clothes and had their attorney with him. Rather than seeking terms, they paid in cash, and Lee had no choice but to relinquish the property. Jewell and Bowen also built the Crystal Springs Bleachery Company (in 1909). The Crystal Springs Bleachery Company was a major local employer and a significant player in the development of the town. The mill remained in operation until 2013.
* Over the last century, the city has changed and grown, from a population of 95 (in 1900) to 3,101 (in the 2010 official Census). The city is surrounded by the north Georgia mountains and valleys, and the history of the area has been rediscovered and restored wherever possible. Today Chickamauga is host to a wide variety of antique, boutique and specialty shops, cafes and restaurants. Within a few blocks of the main shopping district are public parks and historic sites, including Crawfish Springs Park, Coke Oven Park, and Holland-Watson Veterans Memorial Park. From April to September the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum offers weekend train excursions from Chattanooga to Chickamauga.
Category:Georgia Cities