The town of "Etowah", in Cherokee County was renamed "Canton" in 1834 when two local business men ventured into silk production and wanted their town to be renamed after Canton, China. The venture failed, the name remained. However the town did become famous for its "Canton Denim" produced by Canton Cotton Mills. |
According to Wikipedia, Canton is the fastest growing town in Georgia and the 5th fastest growing town in the United States. Here is a look at building permits issued in Canton from 1996 to 2006:
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1996: 48 buildings, average cost: $102,600
- 2001: 342 buildings, average cost: $130,600
- 2006: 747 buildings, average cost: $143,400
Canton has received millions of dollars in grants for improvements.
The city and the YMCA have completed a new $8,000,000 center on Waleska Street.
Hickory Log Creek Dam project has been approved and ownership of the Hickory Log Creek Raw Water Reservoir (located north of downtown, and west of Bluffs Pkwy) is divided between Cobb County Water Authority and the City of Canton. It is the largest dam in Georgia not built by a power company or the Corp of Engineers. It is expected to be filled by the end of 2008.
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