Also called “Our Granite Mother”. It is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock in Stone Mountain Park, GA. The largest bas-relief in the world is encarved…

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Northeast of Jasper is a chain of mountains which rises beautiful in Pickens County. These mountains are part of the Georgia Blue Ridge, the southernm…

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Roswell Mill – Formally the largest cotton mill in north Georgia Roswell Mill was best known for producing finished textiles originating from raw mate…

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The historic jail in Jasper, GA was in use from 1906 – 1982 and it is listed on the National Historic Register.  Old Pickens County Jail Thi…

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Mercier Orchards is a family owned and operated apple orchard in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Since 1943 Bill and Adele Mercier are harvesting apples in the N…

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 Island Ford Trail: Metro Atlanta’s beautiful river trail along the shores and hills of the Chattahoochee River.  Trail Length: 3.1 mil…

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Lake Allatoona is located northwestern Metro Atlanta. The lake offers attractions including  fishing, camping, boat rentals and hiking and covers…

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The North Georgia Mountains are in the Blue Ridge mountain chain that ends in Georgia belonging to the Appalachian Mountains spanning from southeaster…

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Bees use nectar from the white Tupelo trees to make the unique southeastern “Tupelo Honey”! Interesting facts about Tupelo honey Tupelo honey has a li…

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The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio rutulus) is a common swallowtail butterfly of eastern North America. It has the “tails” on the hind wings…

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