Here are some excellent resources to kick off your genealogy research.

This group serves as an excellent platform for individuals with family ties to Towns County to share stories, photos, and forge connections.

Cemeteries in Towns County preserve the history of the families and communities who shaped the area, offering insight into local life, faith, and settlement over time. The Historical Society works to document and protect these sites while promoting respectful stewardship for future generations.

Discover the stories from Towns County over the years.

Education has served as a fundamental element of the community from the very beginning. Explore the schools that have been part of our county and how they have transformed into the education system we know today.

Completed in July of 1977, this survey documented historic structures along HWY 76 and some of the main side roads adjoining it. This survey did not include many of the historic sites off of this area. These items listed in the report were, at the time, eligible for historic preservation. 

A Grave Affair is an ongoing historical reenactment series that brings Towns County’s past to life right at the gravesides of the people who shaped our community. Each event features local actors portraying real pioneers, leaders, and everyday residents, sharing their stories where their history lives on.

Take a look back at historical business design sketches of downtown Hiawassee to capitalize on the movement of creating a 'theme town'