History
Carroll County was organized in 1826 from lands acquired by a treaty signed with the Cherokee and Creek Indian Nations. The signing of the Indian Spring Treaty resulted in the murder of Creek Chief William McIntosh. He was the son of a Scotsman and a Creek woman who owned a vast plantation along the Chattahoochee River in southeast Carroll now known as McIntosh Reserve.
Georgia's 66th county was named for Charles Carroll of Maryland, who at that time was the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Settlers were drawn to the area by the prospect of good farming due to the rich soil.
In 1850 the total population in Carroll was 9,357. The county seat was located in what was known as “Old Carrollton”, and in 1829 was moved to the present location named “Carrollton”, incorporated in 1856. Known for our entrepreneur spirit, Carroll County has been home to such 'industrial giants' as Coca-Cola founder, Asa Candler, Goldkist's D.W. Brooks and Southwire's Roy Richards, Sr.
