The original intention was to call the new county seat Troupville, in honor of former governor George Troup, but Troup was not popular with the state government of the time, so the Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town as Carrollton, in December 1829.
The original intention was to call the new county seat Troupville. This was in honor of former governor George Troup. Troup was not popular with the state government of the time. The Georgia General Assembly incorporated the town as Carrollton. This was in December 1829.