A deed book at the Gilmer County Courthouse shows the record of Martin Scalf’s donation of 10 acres for the creation of downtown Ellijay in 1833. The town was named the county seat the following year.
By Whitney Sherrill, Contributing writer — On June 15, 1833, a blind man named Martin Scalf drew an “X” on a deed indicating his desire to donate 10 acres to “the...
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