History

Walker County, the 99th county created in the state, was formed from part of Cherokee County in 1833. It was named after Major Freeman Walker of Augusta, a lawyer and U.S. Senator.

Walker County is home to the John B. Gordon Hall which is the oldest standing brick school building in Georgia, completed in 1836.

Points of Interest

Walker County has two of Georgia's top 25 tourist attractions: Chickamauga-Chattanooga Battlefield National Park and Rock City Gardens.

Notable Citizens

There are several notable people from Walker County including John Ross who was the "Principle Chief" of the Cherokees for forty years. He also served in the War of 1812 under Andrew Jackson. Another interesting person from Walker County was Garnet Carter, the inventor of the first miniature golf course, which was on top of Lookout Mountain. He was also the leading force behind the Rock City attraction.

Higher Education

Northwestern Technical College and Covenant College.

Annual Events

Some of the local festivals are the John Ross Festival, Chickamauga Christmas in the Streets, Downtown Days, the Freedom Festival and the LaFayette Downtown Christmas Parade.

A barn in rural Walker County

The county is rich in Civil War History