The city we are in is Cleveland GA (population 2,000) and the county is White (population 20,000), named after the man who helped establish it back in the 1850’s. Because of the popularity of this area as a summer location, the population figures given above are significantly larger.
Cleveland was named after Gnl. Benjamin Cleveland who represented this area for many years in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly. Originally the town was named Mt. Yonah.
We visited the old courthouse today, shown in the photo, which was built in 1859. Today it is a historical museum which houses items used in daily life 100 or 150 years ago. This old courthouse was in the center of the town square.
For many years from 1911 until 1931, this was a logging area and the town thrived. The Georgia red clay was right for a pottery industry. The Meader family was one of the leading names. Today, artists produce interesting pieces which are for sale in the museum gift shop.
We enjoyed viewing a large loom, a printing press, old tools and a military room remembering every war -- from Revolutionary to the present Iraq War -- in which Georgians have participated. We also liked the 1916 official State Flag of Georgia.
Tourism is probably the largest industry today. A lot of folks who visit here end up buying real estate and setlling here as a second home or a retirement home.
Above all, the people here are very friendly. We feel very much at home here.
Cleveland was named after Gnl. Benjamin Cleveland who represented this area for many years in both houses of the Georgia General Assembly. Originally the town was named Mt. Yonah.
We visited the old courthouse today, shown in the photo, which was built in 1859. Today it is a historical museum which houses items used in daily life 100 or 150 years ago. This old courthouse was in the center of the town square.
For many years from 1911 until 1931, this was a logging area and the town thrived. The Georgia red clay was right for a pottery industry. The Meader family was one of the leading names. Today, artists produce interesting pieces which are for sale in the museum gift shop.
We enjoyed viewing a large loom, a printing press, old tools and a military room remembering every war -- from Revolutionary to the present Iraq War -- in which Georgians have participated. We also liked the 1916 official State Flag of Georgia.
Tourism is probably the largest industry today. A lot of folks who visit here end up buying real estate and setlling here as a second home or a retirement home.
Above all, the people here are very friendly. We feel very much at home here.
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