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In 1833 the territory of Walker included not only its present area, but all of Dade and a large part of Whitfield, Catoosa and Chattooga counties. In 1837 all of Walker's territory west of the top of Lookout Mountain was cut off and the county of Dade was established as the most northwestern county in the State. In 1838 another portion was cut off and the county of Chattooga was established. Then again in 1853, more territory was extracted and the county of Catoosa was formed. In 1853 and later in 1859 other portions of Walker County were used to make Whitfield County."--''from The History of Walker County, Georgia ''by James Alfred Sartain. Published by A.J. Showalter Company, Dalton, Georgia, 1932 | In 1833 the territory of Walker included not only its present area, but all of Dade and a large part of Whitfield, Catoosa and Chattooga counties. In 1837 all of Walker's territory west of the top of Lookout Mountain was cut off and the county of Dade was established as the most northwestern county in the State. In 1838 another portion was cut off and the county of Chattooga was established. Then again in 1853, more territory was extracted and the county of Catoosa was formed. In 1853 and later in 1859 other portions of Walker County were used to make Whitfield County."--''from The History of Walker County, Georgia ''by James Alfred Sartain. Published by A.J. Showalter Company, Dalton, Georgia, 1932 | ||
For animated maps illustrating Georgia county boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ "Rotating Formation Georgia County Boundary Maps"] (1758-1932) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | |||
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The courthouse in Walker County was burned in 1883. There are no county records available prior to that time. Some people had their deeds re-recorded after 1883 but most other records were lost. The above referenced book by James Sartain is a very good source. The [http://www.walker.public.lib.ga.us/ghr/ghr1.htm library] in the county seat, Lafayette, has a genealogy section and the people there are very helpful. | The courthouse in Walker County was burned in 1883. There are no county records available prior to that time. Some people had their deeds re-recorded after 1883 but most other records were lost. The above referenced book by James Sartain is a very good source. The [http://www.walker.public.lib.ga.us/ghr/ghr1.htm library] in the county seat, Lafayette, has a genealogy section and the people there are very helpful. | ||
Some people who lived close to the county borders went to other counties to record events. | Some people who lived close to the county borders went to other counties to record events. For a list of record loss in Georgia counties see: [http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/ga-counties/#courthouse Georgia Counties with Burned Courthouses] | ||
== Places/Localities == | == Places/Localities == | ||
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==== Maps ==== | ==== Maps ==== | ||
*[http://www.mapofus.org/georgia/ Maps of Georgia (1758-1932)] | |||
[[Image:Gawalker.jpg|right|900px|Gawalker.jpg]] | [[Image:Gawalker.jpg|right|900px|Gawalker.jpg]] | ||
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{{GA Vital Intro}} | {{GA Vital Intro}} | ||
See also [http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/ga-vital-records/ How to order Georgia Vital Records] | |||
===== Birth ===== | ===== Birth ===== | ||
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== Genealogy Societies and Libraries == | == Genealogy Societies and Libraries == | ||
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/ga-society-archive/ List of Georgia Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies] | |||
==== Family History Centers ==== | ==== Family History Centers ==== | ||
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== Websites == | == Websites == | ||
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/georgia/walker-county/ Walker County, GA History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] | |||
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/110185259296456584560 Georgia Genealogy Network Community on Google+] | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/173266752734188/ Georgia Genealogy Network Group on Facebook] | |||
*[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/walker/ Walker County GeorgiaGenWeb] | *[http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/walker/ Walker County GeorgiaGenWeb] | ||
*[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/walker.htm US Genweb Archives for Walker County Georgia] | *[http://usgwarchives.net/ga/walker.htm US Genweb Archives for Walker County Georgia] | ||