Welcome to Ellijay, Georgia

Nestled where the Ellijay and Cartecay Rivers meet to form the Coosawattee, Ellijay is the historic county seat of Gilmer County and Georgia’s Apple Capital. Settled as a Cherokee village and designated county seat in 1834, Ellijay grew with the arrival of the railroad in 1884 and later with the completion of the Zell Miller Mountain Parkway in 1991, opening the North Georgia mountains to travelers and outdoor lovers.

Today, Ellijay is known for scenic hiking and river adventures, wineries and orchards, and the annual Georgia Apple Festival each October.

Sources: City of Ellijay; Wikipedia; New Georgia Encyclopedia.