Funeral Homes in Dahlonega, GA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: (hugh whelchel), (sara christian), and (william p. price).

The city of Dahlonega is the county seat of Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,242.Dahlonega is located at the north end of Georgia 400, which connects Atlanta to many suburbs to the north. It is consistently named as a best place to retire by many different publications due to its low cost of living, vibrant activities, continuing education for seniors, festivals, and beautiful setting.In 1828 Dahlonega was the site of the first major gold rush in the United States. The Dahlonega Gold Museum Historic Site stands in the middle of the town square, housed in the old Lumpkin County Courthouse built in 1836. From its steps in 1849, Dahlonega Mint assayor Dr. M. F. Stephenson tried to persuade miners to stay in Dahlonega instead of joining the California Gold Rush, saying, "There's millions in it," famously misquoted as "There's gold in them thar hills."Dahlonega is home to a campus of the University of North Georgia.

Dahlonega Obituaries

It was reported by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on May 13th, 2022 that Ryan William Quigley died in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Quigley was 35 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ryan William's life.

It was noted by The Times on December 11th, 2021 that Gerald Gelon Edmondson passed away in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Edmondson was 84 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gerald Gelon's life.

It was disclosed by The Times on November 20th, 2021 that Ernest Gary McCullough passed away in Dahlonega, Georgia.  McCullough was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ernest Gary's life.

It was noted by The Times on November 10th, 2021 that Steven Jay Herron passed on in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Herron was 59 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Steven Jay's life.

It was written by The Times on October 27th, 2021 that Betty J Salter (Lipscomb) passed away in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Ms. Salter was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty J's life.

It was revealed by The Times on October 15th, 2021 that Evi Turk passed on in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Turk was 69 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Evi's life.

It was reported by The Times on September 8th, 2021 that Bonnell Elizabeth Nix Cox passed away in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Cox was 87 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bonnell Elizabeth Nix's life.

It was disclosed by The Times on August 11th, 2021 that Martha Outz Bryant passed on in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Bryant was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Martha Outz's life.

It was disclosed by The Times on August 4th, 2021 that Kaleb "Duck" Duckworth passed away in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Duckworth was 19 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kaleb "Duck"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Times on June 12th, 2021 that Mark Olene Frix perished in Dahlonega, Georgia.  Frix was 81 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mark Olene's life.

History

Bear on the Square, an annual three-day festival held the third weekend in April which marks the day that a black bear wandered onto the square, features bluegrass and old-time music while celebrating the authentic culture of the Southern Appalachians with a juried artists' market and other activities. Calhoun Calhoun of South Carolina (7^th Vice President of the United States) also owned the Calhoun Mine, just south of the City Square. Dahlonega is a city in Lumpkin County, Georgia County, Georgia (US state) United States, and is its county seat . The mint building burned in 1878 - but the North Georgia College and State University Georgia College campus built Price Memorial Hall on its foundation. It was cost effective considering the cost, time, and risk shipping gold to the main mint in Philadelphia.