Publications
The following publications are significant to the history of Chattahoochee Hills. If you have others to share, please contact us.
Palmetto: A Town and its People
PDF File (76 MB)
Link to online source with other file formats
Before the City of Chattahoochee incorporated in 2007, it was a part of unincorporated Fulton County. Residents identified with the neighboring cities where they received their mail which was Fairburn to the north, and Palmetto to the south.
This book is dedicated to the people of Palmetto Georgia and surrounding communities, past and present, who wrote this history with their lives. Covering a period of almost 150 years, the local researchers provide a rich history of Palmetto and also the area that would one day become Chatt Hills. The book also includes stories submitted by families in the area, so it is the "go-to" book as the first resource when researching family names.
Originally produced in 1980, the book has been re-printed and copied many times over the years, until in later copies, the photos were of poor quality. This online PDF version is a pristine and very legible copy, with crisp photos that are beautifully reproduced. The large file (76 MB) is no deterrent for those who love local history.
The online versions were made available by The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Many thanks for this monumental effort.
PDF File (76 MB)
Link to online source with other file formats
Before the City of Chattahoochee incorporated in 2007, it was a part of unincorporated Fulton County. Residents identified with the neighboring cities where they received their mail which was Fairburn to the north, and Palmetto to the south.
This book is dedicated to the people of Palmetto Georgia and surrounding communities, past and present, who wrote this history with their lives. Covering a period of almost 150 years, the local researchers provide a rich history of Palmetto and also the area that would one day become Chatt Hills. The book also includes stories submitted by families in the area, so it is the "go-to" book as the first resource when researching family names.
Originally produced in 1980, the book has been re-printed and copied many times over the years, until in later copies, the photos were of poor quality. This online PDF version is a pristine and very legible copy, with crisp photos that are beautifully reproduced. The large file (76 MB) is no deterrent for those who love local history.
The online versions were made available by The Internet Archive, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose is building a digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Many thanks for this monumental effort.
South Fulton Scenic Byways - Historic Context By: Patrick Sullivan & Jessica Lavandier
January 2007 Fulton County Department of Environment & Community Development
This book begins with a historical context of the area that was to become the city of Chattahoochee Hills. The second part of the book is a survey of historical properties in the area.
South Fulton Scenic Byways Corridor Management Plan
Work from the scenic byways project with short term and long term goals.
January 2007 Fulton County Department of Environment & Community Development
This book begins with a historical context of the area that was to become the city of Chattahoochee Hills. The second part of the book is a survey of historical properties in the area.
South Fulton Scenic Byways Corridor Management Plan
Work from the scenic byways project with short term and long term goals.
"Keep it Rural": The politics of planning for smart growth in South Fulton County, Georgia. By: Eric John Christianson; Iowa State University.
A Graduate Theses and Dissertation that examines the history of a series of attempts to pass and implement growth management in South Fulton County from the mid 1990s through the incorporation of the City of Chattahoochee Hills in the 2007.
A Graduate Theses and Dissertation that examines the history of a series of attempts to pass and implement growth management in South Fulton County from the mid 1990s through the incorporation of the City of Chattahoochee Hills in the 2007.
1827 Land Lottery Winners: This file is marked, "Courtesy of Donna Eldridge." If you know the District and Land Lot number of the property you are looking for, you can search in this document to find the winner. (Note: I will also include the original link, however, since files are sometimes removed from the Internet, I've uploaded the file to this website and the link is here.