St Marys, Georgia, founded in 1787, is a historic town just north of Florida that has a population of around 18,000 residents. The town is known as the ‘gateway’ to Cumberland Island, which is the largest of Georgia’s barrier islands and is home to feral horses and famous ruins. In addition to the ferry to Cumberland, the downtown area is home to numerous shops, museums, … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: St. Mary’s, GA
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Small Town Saturday: Grantville, GA
Grantville, Georgia is a town south of Atlanta with less than 5,000 residents that was founded in 1852. Originally a hub for the cotton industry, as the business dwindled, so did the population. Most notably, the town was used as a filming location for The Walking Dead, Lawless, and Broken Bridges. Many of the buildings downtown were listed for sale on eBay in 2015. Today, … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Grantville, GA
Small Town Saturday: Warm Springs, GA
Named for the geothermal pools found in the area, Warm Springs, Georgia is perhaps best known as the former second home of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He used the healing waters to treat his polio. Originally settled as Bullochville in the 19th century, it became a spa town for travelers on their way elsewhere in the region. Today, the town has a number of … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Warm Springs, GA
Small Town Saturday: Greenville, GA
Greenville, Georgia is the county seat of Merriweather County, located about 50 miles from Atlanta. Founded in 1827, today the town has a population of less than 900 people. It was named for Revolutionary War hero Nathaniel Greene. The iconic courthouse was built in 1903 but suffered damage from a fire in the 1976. The historic downtown has a number of shops and restaurants. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Greenville, GA
Small Town Saturday: Mountville, GA
Driving from Warm Springs to Lagrange, you might blink and miss the small town of Mountville. Now little more than a few homes and buildings, the town was based around the local Methodist church in 1828. It's one of the oldest settlements in the state of Georgia, located between Troup and Merriweather counties. A store was set up at the crossroads of two major roads to get … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Mountville, GA
