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Athens Famous Site Essay

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One of Athens Ga’s Famous site is Sanford Stadium, the fifth largest on campus stadium in the country. Another Famous site is the Double Barrel Cannon one of Athens most prized possessions. The Double Barrel Cannon was cast at the Athens Steam Company in 1862. The Cannon is now found in the City Hall in Athens. The most famous site in Athens would have to be The State Botanical Garden of Georgia. It offers educational programs for adults, children, and family friendly.

Athens is located in the North-East piedmont region. Athens Started off as a tiny settlement at Shoals, where ancient Cherokee Trail crossed the Oconee River. Athens county name is Clarke County and was named for Elijah Clarke. During the first half of …show more content…

There were brief skirmishes at Barber’s Creek just south of town on August 2, 1864. On January 27, 1785 the GA General Assembly was granted a charter by Abraham Baldwin for the University of GA as the first state-supported University. James Camak, built one of the first railroads connecting Athens to Augusta by 1841 and to what was once called Marthasville(Atlanta) by 1845. During the American Civil War, Athens became a significant supply center when the New Orleans armory was relocated to what is now called the Chicopee building. Captain Henry Beusse was the first mayor of Athens and he worked in the railroad industry and helped to bring railroads to the region. Athens population is 119,980 and the date founded is Dec 5,1801. Athens is also located in the North East Piedmont area. Athens is the 4th largest city in GA and started off as a trading settlement called Cedar Shoals in the 1700s. Athens is near the Oconee River and is also named after Elijah Clarke. The Industry rapidly grew, primarily of cotton, brick works, textile mills, and railroad transportation. Athens street Railway Company was founded in

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