Alpharetta, located in Fulton County, was incorporated December 11, 1858. Years ago, Alpharetta was the county seat of the former Milton County. In 1932, Milton County merged into Fulton County. The city's name is a variation of a fictional Indian girl, Alfarata, in a 19th century song, The Blue Juniata.
Doug Sahm. Douglas Wayne Sahm (November 6, 1941 â November 18, 1999), was a musician from Texas. Born in San Antonio, Texas, he was a child prodigy in country music, but became a significant figure in blues, rock and other genres. Today Sahm is considered one of the most important figures in what is identified as Tex-Mex.
Mr. Sahm returned to Texas in 1971 and temporarily retired the Sir Douglas name. His 1973 album, ''Doug Sahm and Band,'' featured a guest appearance by Bob Dylan, who wrote ''Wallflower'' for the album. Mr. Sahm's 1974 album, ''Groovers Paradise,'' used the rhythm section from Creedence Clearwater Revival.