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CEDAR BLUFF Located between Gadsden, Alabama and Rome, Georgia is the serene waterway oasis, Cedar Bluff. Just off of Alabama Highway 9, Cedar Bluff boasts breathtaking views of Weiss Lake. The town was founded in 1832 on the site of a former Indian village, and was originally called, “Jefferson.” Located only minutes from Little River Canyon, The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, and plentiful shopping, this rustic community is a great vacation spot. Centrally located between Atlanta, Birmingham, Chattanooga and Huntsville, the town is steeped in southern pride and tradition. A welcoming community that features abundant fishing, camping and recreation, Cedar Bluff invites you to enjoy their small town hospitality year round. Several waterfront condominiums and developments offer you a scenic place to stay or live. Cedar Bluff ’s population of about 1,800 residents, enjoy the comfortable hometown atmosphere that centers around their outstanding schools and exciting sports programs. The community park and recreation center provide gathering places for parties, events and meetings. Low-crime rates and affordable cost of 42
living makes the town a desirable place to live.
CENTRE Ranking highly on a long list of great southern towns is Centre, Alabama. It is one that respects its history, seeks to continue to improve and works to prepare for future growth. The town sits geographically in the middle of Cherokee County, in a land that was once largely populated by Native Americans. Their legacy of abiding love and appreciation for the land and its rivers has been passed down and enriches the lives of the residents and visitors. The town was settled around 1840, where the Post Office was dubbed the town “Center.” The spelling was changed, in time, to Centre in honor of the family from England that originally settled the town. In the 1960’s, Weiss Lake was constructed, as well as the dam nearby. It became an excellent draw for new homeowners, businesses and tourists to relocate to the county seat of Centre. Recreational attractions became the norm, with new roads and highways, and lake living taking the spotlight. Even with all the attention, Centre has kept its charm.
Centre, the heart of Cherokee County, has become the home of schools, a community college, new businesses, art and entertainment. Currently downtown Centre is in the midst of a revitalization. May of the historic buildings are undergoing renovation and improvements are being made to the streetscape. On your visit you will find delightful retail shops and restaurants to help make your visit memorable. Don’t miss the Annual Fall Festival taking place during early October on Main Street in downtown Centre. Then take off in search of even more treasurers to discover in Centre.
GAYLESVILLE Tucked in the northeastern section of Cherokee County, you’ll find the beautiful town of Gaylesville. Hugging the peaceful Chattooga River, at the foundation of a run of small mountains and ridges that lead northeast to the great Appalachian chain, Gaylesville holds a special fascination for all who live or visit here. It’s a small ‘community’, with no ideas about becoming a ‘city’, but quite happy with its status of being one of the oldest
