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Bremen www.bremenga.gov
| The town of Bremen was originally known as Kramer. The name came from a German immigrant, E. G. Kramer, who owned a vineyard where Hubbard Pants Company now stands. |
| Around 1906, the two railroads who intersected in "Kramer", jointly built a union passenger station and freight depot. The name Bremen was given to the station and that name was retained for the whole town. |
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Buchanan www.buchananga.com
| The county seat of Haralson County, Buchanan, was incorporated December 22, 1857. The city was named in honor of the former president James Buchanan. |
| The Old Haralson County Courthouse, which was built in 1891, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Today, rather than courtrooms, it houses the Buchanan-Haralson Public Library and the Haralson County Historical Society. |
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Tallapoosa www.tallapoosaga.gov
| The city of Tallapoosa is the oldest town in the county and was named for the Tallapoosa River than runs through Haralson County. The word "tallapoosa" is said to be a Creek Indian term which means "Golden Water". |
| The town was originally known as "Possum Snout" and was a popular place for panning for gold as the county is located along the Dahlonega Gold Vein. Tallapoosa can also boast of having the first free public school in Georgia. |
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Waco
| The town of Waco was originally known as Dean and was a small town of about 150 residents. It's name was later changed to Wacoville and in 1885 it was chartered and the name was changed to Waco. |
| Waco was formerly known for its cotton and lumber shipments, local millwork and its schools. Today Waco is known as the home of the popular West Central Technical School. |
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