Cohutta, GA

Tucked right up against the Tennessee border in Whitfield County, Cohutta is a quiet, small-town retreat steeped in North Georgia history. It originally grew as a train stop between Dalton and Cleveland, even earning the quirky nickname "Shakerag" from early passengers who waved rags to flag down passing locomotives. Today, the area offers a peaceful, rural pace centered around a quaint historic downtown and rolling red-dirt roads. With the Cherokee history and walking trails of Red Clay State Historic Park just minutes across the state line, it is an easygoing spot for anyone looking for country living with quick access to surrounding cities.