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Hamilton County is home to Chattanooga, one of Tennessee's four major cities. Located in the southeastern part of the state, Hamilton County was established in 1819. Chattanooga is the county seat of government. Alexander Hamilton, for whom the county is named, served as Secretary of the Treasury under President George Washington. An activist prior to the Revolutionary War, Hamilton served with distinction during the war and in the Constitutional Convention that followed in 1787.
Points of interest in the county include Harrison Bay and Booker T. Washington State Parks. Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee River) provides recreational water the entire length of the county. The Chickamauga National Military Park and the National Cemetery and Confederate Cemetery provide historical interest along with Reflection Riding. Geographical points include Lookout and Signal Mountains and Nickajack Lake, Prentice Cooper State Forest, Falling Waters State Natural Area and the Trail of Tears State Scenic Trail. Hamilton County was formed from land that earlier had been part of Rhea County.
State Senators - District 10: Ward Crutchfield
District 11: Bo Watson
State Representatives - District 26: Gerald McCormick
District 27: Richard Floyd
District 28: Tommie Brown
District 29: Joanne Favors
District 30: Vince Dean
District 31: Jim Cobb
Local Newspaper Media:
Chattanooga Times Free-Press
Hamilton County GOP
Hamilton County Young Republicans www.hcyrs.com
Hamilton County Government
City of Chattanooga
Other Items of Interest:
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee Aqaurium
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
Chattanooga Activities
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Riverbend Festival
Hamilton Co. Election Commission
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