Acworth, GA is located just north of Kennesaw along Interstate 75. It is frequently called "The Lake City", due to its close proximity to Lake Acworth and Allatoona. The city sits at the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains. The Real Estate growth in Acworth has been tremendous over the last 5 years.
The Cherokee Indians were the first to settle in what is know as today as Acworth, GA. Due to the great hunting grounds and fertile land, it was a prime place to inhabit. During the unsuccessful Gold Rush in the 1820s and 30s, many white settlers came into Acworth. This caused a large problem for the Cherokee Tribes. In 1831 the State of Georgia organized Cherokee County and divided it into 10 counties. All the Land was sold in the Land Lottery of 1832. After many treaties and more conflict, The Federal Government forced the Cherokees to march the notorious Trail of Tears all the way to Oklahoma.
As the State of Georgia owned Western and Atlantic Railroad began operating out of Atlanta, Acworth began to be the first stop heading to Chattanooga, TN. Impressed with the regions beauty, Mr Joseph Gregg, a W & A Railroad Engineer at the time, renamed the city from Northcutt to Acworth, after his hometown of Acworth, New Hampshire. The name stayed with the city as it began to prosper as a huge center for trade and valuable railroad transportation center for goods and services. It was then, that people started building homes, and living in this wonderful city. Everywhere within a half mile radius of the train station was eventually incorporated as the City of Acworth.
Acworth also played a role in the Civil War. Historians point out that Union General Sherman staged the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain from Acworth. Also it was the site of the legendary "Great Locomotive Chase", which raced right through downtown Acworth. Sherman used Acworth as a strategic point and also for hospitals and barracks. When he was done of course, he burned the city to the ground in November 1864. Many homes and lives were lost.
As with most cities in the Atlanta Metro area, Acworth rebuilt and once again began to be an economic leader for trade and services. In late 1950 Lake Allatoona was finished, and along with Lake Acworth, provides many different types of recreation for folks of all ages.
Today Acworth is one of the fastest growing cities in the Atlanta Real Estate market. The new construction in Acworth is enormous. Home Builders from all around the country are flocking to Acworth and developing the sought after land.
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