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East Ellijay is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. The population was 546 at the 2010 census, [ 4 ] down from 707 in 2000. East Ellijay was originally the location of Fort Hetzel, one of the Cherokee removal forts built in 1838 to house the Cherokee people before sending them on the " Trail of Tears ".
Gilmer County is a county in the Northwest region of the U.S. state of Georgia.As of the 2020 census, its population was 31,353. [1] The county seat is Ellijay. [2] named for a historic Cherokee town also spelled as Elejoy in the 18th century.
Ellijay, occasionally spelled Elijay, is a city in Gilmer County, Georgia, United States. Its population was 1,862 at the 2020 census. [4] The city is the county seat of Gilmer County. [5] Agriculture is important in Gilmer County, known as the "Apple Capital of Georgia." [6] The city holds an annual Georgia Apple Festival in October. [7]
The historic Dahlonega Square is a popular destination, with gift shops, restaurants, art galleries and studios, and wine-tasting rooms. In 2015, Senator Steve Gooch introduced Georgia Senate Resolution 125 officially recognizing Lumpkin County as the Wine Tasting Room Capital of Georgia. The city's local festivals draw many visitors.
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The Cartecay and most of its watershed are located within the southeast corner of Gilmer County, Georgia, but there are small sections of the watershed in Fannin, Pickens, and Dawson counties. Blackberry Falls rapid on the Cartecay River near Ellijay. Much of the river runs east to west and is bordered by Georgia State Route 52.
The dam is constructed of rock and earth and is the tallest earthen dam east of the Mississippi River. The dam has a diversion tunnel that is 2,407 feet (734 m). It is a horseshoe shape with a bottom width of 23 feet (7.0 m). [2] The lake is the deepest manmade reservoir east of the Mississippi River and deepest lake in Georgia.
Vogel State Park is located 11 miles (18 km) south of Blairsville on US Highway 19 in the north Georgia mountains. At nearly 2,500 feet (760 m) altitude, Vogel State Park is usually cool during the summer months, and is one of Georgia's most popular state parks. [4]