Blairsville is the county seat of Union County, located deep in the Chattahoochee National Forest and North Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Incorporated in 1835, it was named after Frank Blair, a Washington, D. C. newspaper editor. The county was originally inhabited by Native Americans, but early white settlers were drawn to the area when gold was discovered in the 1820's.

Nearby attractions:

Brasstown Bald, the highest mountain peak in Georgia Lake Nottely, a TVA reservoir and local recreational resource Trackrock Archeological Area, with ancient petroglyphs left by natives in the soapstone.

Vogel State Park, centered around Lake Trahlyta, offering seasonal programs and access to the Appalachian Trail.

Local Events:

Sorghum Festival, on the second and third weekends in October at Meeks Park

Blairsville Scottish Festival, each June

Highland Games, each June

 

Notable citizens:

Joseph E. Brown, Georgia's governor during the American Civil War

Bill Elliott, NASCAR driver

Arthur Woody, the "Barefoot Ranger", a forest ranger from 1911 to 1945