Carroll County, Georgia Genealogy

United States   Georgia    Carroll County

History


The county is named after Charles Carroll (1737-1832), a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Parent County
1826--Carroll County was created 11 December 1826 from Creek Indian Lands. County seat: Carrollton

Record Loss
1927 -- Courthouse burned and many records were damaged.

For further information on researching in burned counties, see the following:


 * Burned Counties Research
 * http://blogs.ancestry.com/circle/?p=2424

Neighboring Counties

 * Cleburne County, Alabama
 * Coweta
 * Douglas
 * Fulton
 * Haralson
 * Heard
 * Paulding
 * Randolph County, Alabama

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.
 * Family History Library Catalog