Haralson County, Georgia, is located 50 miles West of Atlanta via Interstate 20 on the Alabama border. 

The County was formed in 1856 from Carroll and Polk Counties and was named for Hugh Anderson Haralson.  He was born near Penfield, Ga., November 13, 1805. Served as a member of Georgia State House of Representatives, 1831; member of Georgia State Senate, 1837; U.S. Representative from Georgia, 1843-51.  He died on September 25, 1854. Interment at Hill View Cemetery, LaGrange, Ga.  

 Polk County was formed in 1851 from Paulding County.  If you do research in this area of Georgia, it is suggested that you visit all of the CARROLL, POLK AND PAULDING GAGenWeb sites for information.

The County seat is Buchanan, which prior to 1857 was called Pierceville.  (See HISTORICAL MARKER GHM071-1).  Other cities or towns in Haralson County include Felton, Draketown, Tallapoosa [f/k/a Possum Snout], Bremen, West Bremen, Waco [f/k/a Dean or Wacoville], West Crossing, Hooper, Popular Springs, Steadman  and Dugdown. 

Primarily a farming community, the county had a wine making industry which contained a large Hungarian colony. (See HISTORICAL MARKER GHM071-3). Wine making was a good industry through prohibition.   During the 1880's the state's largest wooden structure was built in Tallapoosa.  This was the Lithia Springs Hotel with 175 rooms. The region was promoted nationally for its healthy climate and financial opportunities resulting in migration of people from many states and other countries. Other industries of the time was a glass factory, gold mining, copper mining as well as farming.

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