Sources for DeKalb County, Georgia
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'''Sources for DeKalb County, Georgia''' | '''Sources for DeKalb County, Georgia''' | ||
| − | [[DeKalb County, Georgia]] was created in 1822 from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette Counties. After the Indian Springs Treaty of 1821, these areas of land were opened to settlers after the removal of the Cherokee and Creeks. | + | [[DeKalb County, Georgia]] was created in 1822 from portions of Henry, Gwinnett, and Fayette Counties. After the Indian Springs Treaty of 1821, these areas of land were opened to settlers after the removal of the Cherokee and Creeks. Atlanta was the county seat of DeKalb County until 1853 when Fulton County was established and Atlanta was then county seat for Fulton County. |
For general information, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeKalb_County%2C_Georgia DeKalb County] on Wikipedia and [http://dekalbcounty.georgia.gov/03/home/0,2230,8306723,00.html;jsessionid=3CC61BF2F6EB174AC6769B3BEC61BC3C DeKalb County] on Georgia.gov.<br> | For general information, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DeKalb_County%2C_Georgia DeKalb County] on Wikipedia and [http://dekalbcounty.georgia.gov/03/home/0,2230,8306723,00.html;jsessionid=3CC61BF2F6EB174AC6769B3BEC61BC3C DeKalb County] on Georgia.gov.<br> | ||
