The City of Jefferson's bountiful community has a rich and
interesting history. Only an hour's drive from Atlanta, Jefferson
was designated the county seat of Jackson County on November 24,
1806. The city, named for President Thomas Jefferson, was the site
of a previous Indian settlement named Thomoccoggan. The city was
then incorporated as Jeffersonville. Later, the name was changed to
Jeffersonton and finally shortened to its current name on June 30,
1824. Dr. Crawford W. Long first used ether for surgery in Jefferson
on March 30, 1842. Gently rolling hills and picturesque buildings
provide the backdrop for this inviting city. The City's leadership
is working to maintain Jefferson's small town character while
strongly encouraging the development of new industries to employ the
growing local workforce.