The local Carrollton chapter of the D.A.R., the McIntosh Reserve chapter, was started on April 1, 1914 and disbanded in October of 1918. It was initially named the Oliver Bowen chapter. A March 1915 article in the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine documents the Chapter’s request for a name change to the McIntosh Reserve chapter.

The Chapter was named for Chief William McIntosh (1775-1825). “Prior to January 24, 1826, the Carroll County area belonged to the Creek Indians. Their most prominent leader was Chief William McIntosh. He built a plantation home called Lockchau Talofau (Acorn Bluff), overlooking the Chattahoochee River near Whitesburg. Treaties were signed by Indian Chiefs, including Chief McIntosh, relinquishing all their Georgia land. Before sunrise on April 30 Upper Creek warriors lead by Chief Menewa set fire to Lockchau Talofau and killed McIntosh. This land is now a park called McIntosh Reserve.” (Ga. State D.A.R.)

The current chapter of the D.A.R. in Carrollton is called the Abraham Baldwin Chapter. Baldwin (1754-1807) was a member of the Continental Congress and served as a representative and senator from Georgia. He was called the “Father” of the University system of Georgia.