Whitesburg

Whitesburg was settled in 1860 and was incorporated in 1874, with five councilmen elected to govern the town. Mr. W.W. Harris was chosen from the five as mayor. The city had 13 business houses, a stage business operated by W.H. Baker, a depot, school, Baptist and Methodist churches, a restaurant, a planing mill and three taverns.

Whitesburg became the first rail center of Carroll County. In fact, the town was named in honor of Andrew J. White, an official of the railroad who was well liked by the townspeople. Freight was shipped from Savannah to Whitesburg and then distributed to a large area of west Georgia.

The first school in Whitesburg was built and operated by Professor Henry Newton in 1873; later it was known as Hutchenson College. Today, the school is part of the Carroll County School system and has 24 teachers and 340 students from grades K through eight.

The city of Whitesburg is a busy, progressive place with a population of about 1,000. It's small-town flavor coupled with many shops and services makes it an appealing option for new residents.

The city sponsors an arts and crafts festival annually, held the second weekend in October. This festival draws about 5,000 visitors with some 100 exhibitors, and gives them all a chance to see Whitesburg - "the little town with a big heart."

Mayor Walter Hines
Whitesburg City Hall
P.O. Box 151
Whitesburg, GA 30185
Phone: 770-832-1184