Blairsville Information
Blairsville, Georgia
The mountains of north Georgia give you an opportunity to enjoy some of the simple pleasures of life. Abundant outdoor activities await you. Hike the Appalachian Trail or try the walking trails at Meeks Park. Lake Nottely and Lake Chatuge offer fishing, boating and recreational sports such as tubing, skiing, jet skiing and swimming. Cast your line in one of the many rivers or streams in the area. If golf is your game give a swing at Brasstown Valley Resort or Butternut Creek golf course. Throughout the year Union County and the surrounding areas hold several events and festivals. Blairsville is home to many antique shops, home décor shops and boutiques. Or enjoy a bite at one of the several restaurants. Union County High School, Union County Recreational Department and Young Harris College provide any sport fan with the chance to catch a game. You may visit one of the museums in our area or take the short trip to Young Harris College to see one of the annual showings of "The Reach of Song". Or just sit on the porch and enjoy the cool breeze and listen to nature, or grab that book you’ve been wanting to read. Star gaze at night, the view is incredible. So we welcome you to the tranquility and beauty of the north Georgia mountains. So go ahead, sit back, relax and breathe in that mountain air.
Blairsville, located in Union County, Georgia, was one of the original counties created from the land taken from the Cherokee Indians in the Land Lottery of 1832. Blairsville is the county seat and the only incorporated community in the county. The area has become a recreational destination since the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) created Nottely Lake on the Nottely River and Vogel State Park. Spanning 4,180 acres, Nottely Lake has 106 miles of shoreline.
A great deal of Union County is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest and contains some 80 miles of the Appalachian Trail. The Appalachian Trail, a 75 year old, 2,174 mile wilderness footpath along the crest of the Appalachian mountains, through fourteen states. http://georgiatrails.com/features/apptrail.html
Brasstown Bald, rising 4,784 feet, and located in Union County, is the highest peak in Georgia. From the observation tower on the summit you can see four states.
http://www.fs.fed.u s/conf/rec/btb_overview.htm
While discovering the enchanted mountains and valleys of Blairsville, Georgia, explore some of the nearby scenic trails and waterfalls: Anna Ruby, Horse Trough, High Shoals, Mill Creek, Raven Cliff , Long Creek, Fall Branch, Leatherwood, Little Rock Creek, Helton Creek, DeSoto, and Dukes Creek Falls are exquisite! Dale Creek Falls drops about 150 feet down a granite canyon into Dukes Creek. It is a sight to see. Additionally, there are many places for swimming, boating, fishing and camping in Blairsville, Georgia. Lake Winfield Scott is an 18 acre lake that is perfect for boating.
Vogal State Park, one of Georgia's oldest and popular state parks, is 280 acres of beautiful mountain land and it, too, contains a large lake and 17 miles of hiking trails. Other attractions in or near Blairsville, Georgia include Trackrock Archeological site- 52 acres with preserved petroglyph of ancient Indian origin, Blood Mountain Archeological site, Blue Star Memorial By-Way, Bryon Herbert Reece Home, Union County Historical Courthouse Museum, and Cooper's Creek Scenic and Recreation area.
http://www.nottelyrivercampground.com
http://www.unioncountyhistory.org
Horseback Riding in Blairsville, GA:
www.trackrock.com/stables.html
White Water Rafting near Blairsville, GA:
www.southeasternexpeditions.com
Blairsville is eaisly accessable to Atlanta, GA; Knoxville, TN; Chattanooga, TN; and Ashville, NC.
BLAIRSVILLE, GEORGIA SCHOOLS
Union County schools place their Pre-K - 2nd grade students at the Union Gap Primary School. Students in grades 3-5 attend the elementary school, students in grades 6-8 attend the middle school and students in grades 9-12 attend the high school. Students are given personal attention as they make their way acedemically.
Union Gap Primary School 450 School Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2216
Union County Elementary School 446 Wellborn Street, Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483
Union County Middle School 446 Wellborn Street, Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2483
Union County High School 604 Panther Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 745-2216
Higher Education
Tri-County Community College
Tri- County Community College is located in Peachtree, NC. The campus covers 77 square acres in Murphy, NC and 6 acres in Robbinsville, NC. There is a ratio of fifteen students to one faculty member. Students in local high schools can dual enroll to earn early college credit.
Tri-County Community College 4600 East US 64, Murphy, NC 28906
(828) 837-6810
Young Harris College
Nestled in the beautiful North Georgia mountains, Young Harris College is a two year private Methodist affiliated liberal arts college. It has approximately 600 students and offers year round classes. It's campus provides a gymnasium, pool, spectacular athletic fields and the third largest planetarium in the state. 35 student organizations are available in which students can choose to participate. Young Harris College is fully accredited.
Young Harris College Young Harris, GA 30582
(800) 241-3754
North Georgia Technical College
North Georgia Technical College's main campus is located in Clarkesville, GA. However, its satellite campus is located in Blairsville, GA. Credit and non-credit courses can be conveniently taken in the classroom, in the workplace, on the internet or through video conferencing. NGTC provides technical and adult eduction.
North Georgia Technical College 434 Meeks Avenue, Blairsville, GA 30512
(706) 439-6300
HOSPITALS
Union General Hospital
214 Hospital Circle, Blairsville, GA 30512
Chatuge Regional Hospital
(17 miles from Blairsville)
110 Main Street, Hiawassee, GA 30546
(706) 896-2222
Murphy Medical Center
(18 miles from Blairsville)
4130 US Hwy 64 East, Murphy, NC 28906, (828) 837-8161