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Atlanta began taking substantive shape in 1837 when the Western & Atlantic Railroad selected the site as the Southern end of its tracks. The town was called Terminus until 1843 when it was renamed Marthasville after the daughter of Gov. Read More »

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Schools in Jackson County, Georgia

Orrs School (historical), 90 km (56 miles)

Reservoirs in Hall County, Georgia

Miller Lake, 90 km (56 miles)

Heard County, Georgia

Ridley-Davis Cemetery, 90 km (56 miles)
Ridley, 90 km (56 miles)
Ridgeway, 94 km (58 miles)
Crain (historical), 94 km (58 miles)
Ridgeway Cemetery, 94 km (58 miles)

Schools in Upson County, Georgia

Crest School (historical), 91 km (56 miles)
Robert E Lee Institute, 96 km (60 miles)
Robert E Lee Grade School (historical), 97 km (60 miles)

Gilmer County, Georgia

Whitestone Baptist Church Cemetery, 91 km (57 miles)
Mount Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, 93 km (58 miles)
Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 95 km (59 miles)
East New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery, 102 km (63 miles)
New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, 104 km (64 miles)
Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery, 104 km (65 miles)

Upson County, Georgia

Crest, 91 km (57 miles)
City of Thomaston, population 9,170, 96 km (60 miles)

Reservoirs in Upson County, Georgia

Haygood Lake, 91 km (57 miles)
Hammonds Lake, 99 km (62 miles)

Floyd County, Georgia

Old Seventh Avenue Cemetery, 91 km (57 miles)
Riverside Park, 92 km (57 miles)
Riverside, 93 km (58 miles)
Merry Acres, 93 km (58 miles)
River Ridge, 93 km (58 miles)
River Place, 93 km (58 miles)
Robealou Acres, 94 km (58 miles)
Oostanaula Cemetery, 94 km (58 miles)
Rivermont, 94 km (59 miles)
Robinson, 101 km (62 miles)
Midway Cemetery, 101 km (63 miles)
Oreburg, 102 km (64 miles)
Orsman, 104 km (65 miles)
Melson, 105 km (65 miles)

Streams in Floyd County, Georgia

Oostanaula River, 92 km (57 miles)
Hamilton Creek, 101 km (63 miles)
Mill Race, 102 km (63 miles)

Meriwether County, Georgia

Sees Old Mill, 92 km (57 miles)
Waddell Cemetery, 93 km (58 miles)
Bullochville (historical), 98 km (61 miles)
City of Warm Springs, population 425, 100 km (62 miles)
Bulloch Crossroads, 100 km (62 miles)
Meriwether White Sulphur, 103 km (64 miles)

Streams in Meriwether County, Georgia

Mill Creek, 92 km (57 miles)

Hall County, Georgia

Walden Woods, 92 km (57 miles)
River Run, 93 km (58 miles)

Schools in Floyd County, Georgia

Riverside School, 92 km (57 miles)
Oostanaula School (historical), 94 km (58 miles)
Orsman School (historical), 103 km (64 miles)

Parks in Floyd County, Georgia

Riverview Park, 92 km (57 miles)

Streams in Jackson County, Georgia

Mill Branch, 93 km (58 miles)
Riley Branch, 103 km (64 miles)

Troup County, Georgia

Riverwood, 93 km (58 miles)
Creek Ridge, 94 km (59 miles)
Meadowlands, 94 km (59 miles)
Ashling Place, 96 km (60 miles)
Riverview, 97 km (60 miles)
McGee Cemetery, 100 km (62 miles)
Hawthorn Ferry (historical), 103 km (64 miles)
Riverside, 104 km (65 miles)
Riverview, 106 km (66 miles)
Riverridge, 106 km (66 miles)
River Trace, 108 km (67 miles)
Rivercrest, 109 km (68 miles)
Hall Cemetery, 109 km (68 miles)

Banks County, Georgia

Midway Cemetery, 94 km (58 miles)
Ridgeway Cemetery, 101 km (62 miles)
Town of Homer, population 1,141, 105 km (65 miles)
Wade Cemetery, 107 km (67 miles)

Springs in Floyd County, Georgia

Cress Spring, 94 km (58 miles)

Schools in Heard County, Georgia

Ridgeway School (historical), 94 km (58 miles)

Jackson County, Georgia

Riverside Cemetery, 94 km (58 miles)
Harris-Lord Cemetery, 100 km (62 miles)

Reservoirs in Gordon County, Georgia

Roberts Lake, 94 km (59 miles)

Gordon County, Georgia

Memorial Gardens, 95 km (59 miles)
Scott Cemetery, 95 km (59 miles)
Crane Eater, 97 km (60 miles)
Oostanaula, 100 km (62 miles)
Midway (historical), 104 km (64 miles)

Libraries in Floyd County, Georgia

Memorial Library, 95 km (59 miles)

Schools in Monroe County, Georgia

Midway School (historical), 96 km (60 miles)

Streams in Monroe County, Georgia

Rock Branch, 96 km (60 miles)

Morgan County, Georgia

Town of Buckhead, population 171, 97 km (61 miles)

Streams in Gordon County, Georgia

Robbins Creek, 98 km (61 miles)
Crane Eater Creek, 99 km (61 miles)
Oothkalooga Creek, 100 km (62 miles)

Parks in Gordon County, Georgia

Calhoun Downtown Historic District, 98 km (61 miles)

Reservoirs in Troup County, Georgia

Ridley Lake, 99 km (61 miles)
Hambrick Lake, 100 km (62 miles)

Stream Bends in Floyd County, Georgia

McGrady Bend, 99 km (62 miles)

Schools in Troup County, Georgia

Harwell Avenue School (historical), 100 km (62 miles)

Hospitals in Meriwether County, Georgia

Warm Springs Medical Center, 100 km (62 miles)

Schools in Gordon County, Georgia

Oostanaula School (historical), 100 km (62 miles)

Schools in Banks County, Georgia

Ridgeway School (historical), 101 km (62 miles)

Streams in Murray County, Georgia

Willbanks Branch, 101 km (62 miles)

Greene County, Georgia

McWhorter Cemetery, 101 km (63 miles)
Scull Shoals Trail, 102 km (63 miles)
Hays Cemetery, 102 km (63 miles)
Harris Creek Hunt Camp, 102 km (64 miles)

Streams in Troup County, Georgia

Crawford Creek, 102 km (63 miles)

Gaps in Meriwether County, Georgia

Milen Gap, 102 km (63 miles)

Putnam County, Georgia

Crestlawn Memorial Gardens, 102 km (64 miles)
Rock Creek Hunt Camp, 104 km (65 miles)

Reservoirs in Monroe County, Georgia

Haygood Pond, 103 km (64 miles)
Hart Lake, 104 km (65 miles)

Murray County, Georgia

McEntire Cemetery, 103 km (64 miles)

Parks in Greene County, Georgia

Scull Shoals Archeological Area, 103 km (64 miles)

Reservoirs in Meriwether County, Georgia

McGees Pond, 103 km (64 miles)

Lumpkin County, Georgia

Hawks Mountain Trail Shelter, 104 km (64 miles)

Reservoirs in Putnam County, Georgia

Ashurst Pond, 104 km (65 miles)

Schools in Gilmer County, Georgia

Ridgeway School (historical), 104 km (65 miles)

Streams in Gilmer County, Georgia

Oliver Creek, 105 km (65 miles)

Buildings in Gilmer County, Georgia

Gilmer County Fire Department Station 4, 105 km (65 miles)

Reservoirs in Greene County, Georgia

Ashley Lake, 105 km (65 miles)

Valleys in Floyd County, Georgia

Haywood Valley, 105 km (65 miles)

Reservoirs in Fannin County, Georgia

Rock Creek Lake, 106 km (66 miles)

Reservoirs in Habersham County, Georgia

Haynie Lake, 106 km (66 miles)

Streams in Jones County, Georgia

Miller Creek, 106 km (66 miles)

Streams in Fannin County, Georgia

Oliver Branch, 107 km (67 miles)
Mill Creek, 108 km (67 miles)

Streams in Putnam County, Georgia

Rock Creek, 107 km (67 miles)

Harris County, Georgia

City of Shiloh, population 445, 108 km (67 miles)

Talbot County, Georgia

City of Woodland, population 408, 108 km (67 miles)

Reservoirs in Jones County, Georgia

Miller Creek Lake, 109 km (67 miles)

Streams in Crawford County, Georgia

Harrison Branch, 109 km (68 miles)

Madison County, Georgia

Crawford Cemetery, 109 km (68 miles)

Fannin County, Georgia

Rock Creek Cemetery, 110 km (68 miles)

Reservoirs in Harris County, Georgia

Robin Lake, 110 km (68 miles)

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Gora Noguspel', a mountain in Dagestan, Russia
Harmony in Burleson County, Texas
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Jabal el Handqouq, a ridge in Mohafazat Aakar, Lebanon
Kappanstorp in Torsby Kommun, Vaermlands Laen, Sweden
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Shakro China, a well in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
Smoke Creek Spring, a spring in Lake County, Oregon
Stat Ambulance Service Incorporated, a building in Mingo County, West Virginia
Sulaer in Provinsi Maluku, Indonesia
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