The City of Dallas, Georgia was founded on May 14, 1852 as the new county seat of the recently redrawn Paulding County.  The City was founded on land sold to the county by Garrett Spinks. The City was chartered by the Georgia General Assembly in February, 1854, and was named for George Mifflin Dallas, Vice-President of the United States under President James Knox Polk. Prior to its founding, the Dallas area was a crossroads of Cherokee Indian paths, and the abundance of natural springs brought settlers into the area. In May, 1864, Dallas was the site of intensive fighting during the Atlanta Campaign of the War Between the States. The Confederate forces held firm at Dallas, New Hope Church and Pickett's Mill, forcing the Union Army east towards Kennesaw.

New Hope Church Monument
Hwy. 381
770-445-6016

Paulding County Museum
295 North Johnston St
770-505-3485

Picketts Mill Battlefield
2640 Mt. Tabor Rd.
770-443-7850