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Dalton, GA
Georgia · Whitfield County · Dalton Metro
Dalton is a mid-size city in Georgia with a population of 34,402. Residents earn $61,236 per year, which is 19% below the national average.
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
34,402
Population
1,614/sq mi density
$61,236
Median Income
$31,047 per capita
$203,100
Home Value
$239,385 Zillow
$924
Median Rent
27.0% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
269
Violent Crime/100K
3,711 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$61,236 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$203,100 home value, $924/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K (29% below avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
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Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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Historic Markers Near Dalton, GA
32 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Dalton, GA.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Carpet Technology | Marker is at the intersection of South Glenwood Avenue and Hagen Street, on the right when traveling south on South Glenwood Avenue. |
| The Dixie Highway Becomes Dixie Highway | Marker is at the intersection of South Dixie Road (U.S. 41) and Rawlings Way, on the right when traveling south on South Dixie Road. |
| Battle of Dug Gap | <i>Many of them gained the crest, but were met by a tremendous fire..."</i>. Marker is on Dug Gap Battle Road, 0.6 miles south of Battlefield Park Drive, on the right when traveling south. |
| Battle of Mill Creek Gap | <i>Buzzard's Roost - May 7 to 12, 1864 </i>. Marker can be reached from Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41) north of Willowdale Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| Dalton Confederate Cemetery | <i>Honored in Death</i>. Marker can be reached from Evans Whitener Drive south of General Thomas Drive, on the left when traveling north. |
| Hamilton House | <i>The Confederate Army Reorganizes</i>. Marker is at the intersection of Chattanooga Avenue and West Matilda Street, on the left when traveling north on Chattanooga Avenue. |
| Snake Creek Gap | <i>Sherman's First Flanking Movement</i>. Marker can be reached from Resaca Lafayette Road NW (Georgia Route 136) 4.1 miles north of Connector Route 136 Connector Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| General Cleburne’s Proposal to Arm Slaves | Marker is on North Selvidge Street, 0 miles south of Hawthorn Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| African-American Soldiers in Combat | Marker is on Fort Hill Circle, 0.1 miles east of North Spencer Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| The McCarty Neighborhood | Marker is at the intersection of Willow Park Drive and Walnut Avenue (Georgia Route 52), in the median on Willow Park Drive. |
| Campaign for Atlanta: Johnston's Review | Marker is at the intersection of West Cuyler and South Ridge Streets, on the left when traveling west on West Cuyler. |
| The McCarty Subdivision | Marker is at the intersection of West Walnut Avenue (Georgia Route 52) and Willow Park Drive, on the right when traveling east on West Walnut Avenue. <font color=red> Reported missing.</font> |
| Geary's Division to Dug Gap | Marker is on Lafayette Road (Georgia Route 201) 0 miles north of Lodge Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| Site: Ault's Mill | Marker is on Old Haig Mill Road, 0 miles Haig Mill Road, on the left when traveling south. |
| Ascent to Dug Gap | Marker is at the intersection of Dug Gap Road and E. Dug Gap Mountain Road, on the right when traveling south on Dug Gap Road. |
| Confederate Defense of Mill Creek Gap | Marker is on Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41), on the right when traveling south. |
| Mill Creek Gap | Marker is on Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling south. |
| Dug Gap | Marker is on Dug Gap Battle Road, 0.6 miles west of Battlefield Park Drive, on the left when traveling west. |
| Dug Gap | 1 mi. →. Marker can be reached from Dug Gap Battle Road. |
| Confederate Cemetery | Marker is on Cemetery Road, 0 miles west of Greenwood Drive, on the left when traveling west. |
| The Blunt House | <-----<<<. Marker is on South Thornton Avenue (U.S. 41) 0 miles north of West Emery Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| "Callaway Place" - 1814. | Marker is at the intersection of Lafayette Road (Georgia Route 201) and Gordon Springs Road, on the right when traveling south on Lafayette Road. |
| Babb's Settlement | Marker is at the intersection of Mill Creek Road and Babb Road, on the right when traveling north on Mill Creek Road. |
| Battle of Dug Gap | Marker is at the intersection of Mill Creek Road and Babb Road, on the right when traveling north on Mill Creek Road. |
| George Disney's Grave | Marker is on Chattanooga Road (U.S. 41), on the left when traveling south. |
| Hamilton House | Marker is at the intersection of Chattanooga Avenue and Matilda Street, on the left when traveling north on Chattanooga Avenue. |
| Twentieth Corps in Dogwood Valley | Marker is at the intersection of Lafayette Road (Georgia Route 201) and Gordon Springs Road, on the right when traveling south on Lafayette Road. |
| George Whitefield | Marker is on North Thornton Avenue (U.S. 41) just north of West Crawford Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| The Flooded Gap | May, 1864. Marker is at the intersection of U.S. 41, on the left when traveling north on U.S. 41. |
| Tristram Dalton | Marker is at the intersection of King Street and North Pentz Street, on the right when traveling east on King Street. |
| Milltown Education | Marker is on South Thornton Avenue north of Conway Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| The Mechanization of the Bedspread Industry | Marker is at the intersection of South Glenwood Avenue and East Morris Street, on the right when traveling north on South Glenwood Avenue. |