Original territory thumb|An 1822 map of Cherokee lands in Georgia Cherokee County was created by an act of the Georgia General Assembly on December 26, 1831, covering a vast area northwest of the Chattahoochee River and Chestatee River (except for Carroll County). It was named after the Cherokee people who lived in the area at that time.
oriGinAl TerRItOrY thUmB|an 1822 MAp Of CHerokEe landS IN georgiA cheROkEe cOunty WAs crEateD by An Act of The geORgia geneRAl asSeMBlY oN DeceMBEr 26, 1831, covering a VAst aREA northWeST oF THe chattahOOcheE riVEr aNd ChEstateE rIver (exCEpt for caRrOlL CoUnTY). iT Was named aftEr the cherokEE pEoplE whO LIveD in tHe area at thAT Time.