dle Georgia prior to the Civil War, built a cotton mill. The small community in central Georgia that grew up around his mill is still called Jewell, Georgia. His sister subsequently married a Colonel W.L.L. Bowen. Jewell and his brother-in-law reorganized the bag company and it became the Bowen-Jewell Bag Company. Soon after, Colonel Bowen's nephew, A. S. Bowen, joined the company as a salesman. The company's best customers were the large grain mills in east Tennessee. For this reason, it was determined to move the company to the Chattanooga area in 1905. D.A. Jewell and business partner Colonel Bowen purchased land in Chickamauga in 1907, from US Senator Gordon Lee. The men had heard that Gordon Lee, the owner of the springs was proud of his sharp business dealings and had sold Crystal Spring several times, only to immediately repossess it as soon as the first payment was missed. Mr. Jewell and Colonel Bowen dressed Themselves in their worst clothes and attempted to look like a less than influential rural men. They approached Lee and discussed buying the land. When a price had been quoted, they told Lee to have his attorney draw up the papers and they would return to work out the terms of purchase. When they came back, they were wearing their normal clothes and had their attorney with him. Rather than seeking terms, they paid in cash, and Lee had no choice but to give up the property. Mr. Jewell and Colonel W.L.L. Bowen built the Crystal Springs Bleachery Company (in 1909). The Crystal Springs Bleachery Company was a major employer in the area and a significant player in the development of the town. The mill remains in operation today. In addition other notable manufactures have interests in Chickamauga such as Shaw Industries.
Over the last century, the city has changed and grown, from a population of 95 (in 1900) to 3,101 (in the 2010 official Census). The city is surrounded by the north Georgia mountains and valleys, and the history of the area has
