The City of Dalton, established in 1847, is the county seat of Whitfield County. Dalton is nicknamed the “Carpet Capital of the World” because the city produces a large percentage of the world’s carpet.

Dalton is the gateway to the 150 mile Chieftain’s Trail which traces the path of the Cherokee Indian sites located in northwest Georgia. Tunnel Hill is named for the Western & Atlantic Railroad Tunnel which was cut through Chetoogeta Mountain and terminated at the site of the city.