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Dawson County Schools

Dawson County Public Schools

Dawson County was created in December 1857, by an act of the Georgia Legislature, from lands out of Lumpkin, Gilmer, Pickens, and Forsyth counties.

By April 28, 1858, all county officers had books that were necessary for the records of the county, and these were undoubtedly placed in the log structure, which had been built for the temporary use of the court and other officials of the county.

The log structure was built by James Foster for the sum of $30.00 and the benches by James Jackson for an additional $1.25. Thus the earliest court "got down to business."

Plans for a permanent courthouse were not long postponed, for by May 1858 plans were accepted to have a building 50 by 30 feet, with four gables, and the window sills and steps were to be made of good plant. The contract was made to Wesley McGuire, John Hockenhull and Anderson Wilson.

In August of 1858 the plans were changed by the recommendation of the grand jury. The new plans for the structure called for an enlarged building of 54 by 38 feet, two gables, the use of good bricks or other materials – such as the one in Gainesville – and window sills were to be made of granite, soapstone or marble.

Harrison Summerour, John McAfee and R. N. McClure secured a bond for $9,600.00 to erect the courthouse. As the money came in to the county treasurer, the contractors were to be paid, but a difficulty arose and $2,500.00 was borrowed from Mr. Summerour to meet the deadline of a contract payment.

N. H. Goss made chairs for the new building for $4.95. The bricks, which were purchased at $8.00 per thousand, were made by the slaves of John Hockenhull on a branch on the east side of Old Georgia 19 (now Highway 9), across the highway from the building that housed Standard Telephone Company in Dawsonville. Possibly, other bricks were made at John Hockenhull’s for "paving and fixing the courthouse outside walls."

In February of 1860, the grand jury commented on the "abused and defaced" condition of the building by persons unknown." The damage was repaired and as time passed, the building was kept in good condition through the efforts of the grand jury and its recommendations.

Some of the more interesting recommendations were: William Hollingshed ceiled the building, old shingles were removed (and sold for $5.00) and the building recovered, the lathing was removed, the northwest room (which had been rented for $10.00 per month) was fitted for the commissioners’ office, the windows were glazed (paned with glass), and from time to time the building was painted. A fence was built around the courthouse and painted (there was no stock law in effect). A well, which had been dug earlier on the courthouse grounds, was included inside the fencing. Sawdust was kept on the floor until carpeting was installed, printed material was purchased for the making of curtains for the windows, and shutters were made and added to the windows. In a contract given to H. C. Thompson, the building was plastered, and later the plaster was removed and re-plastering done through a contract awarded to Mr. Finger. Throughout the years the building received many coats of whitewash to keep it "spic-and-span".

Improvements continued, but probably the most enjoyed was the recommendation of the grand jury for "padded and upholstered benches for the use by the jury. Written by: Rebekah S. Wilson