Hamilton County, Tennessee was established on October 25, 1819 and named for Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton! Its county seat is Chattanooga, and its fair is held in Hixson! You might recognize the battlefield and caves of Lookout Mountain, the Chattanooga Choo-Choo hotel, Moccasin Bend, Ruby Falls Cave, and the International Towing Museum, which are located in this county!