Georgia’s Juneteenth Story Includes a Promise That Lasted Only Months
Georgia’s story of emancipation reveals a unique history tied to military occupation and the brief promise of land for formerly enslaved families. The "40…
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North Atlanta History
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The Lines That Remain: How North Atlanta Was Shaped Long Before It Was Built
Drive through Johns Creek or Alpharetta today and the story seems straightforward. Wide roads, master-planned neighborhoods, strong schools, and a steady flow of new…
Before Johns Creek and Alpharetta: The Cherokee and Creek Lands of North Atlanta
Long before subdivisions, tech offices, and suburban town centers reshaped North Atlanta, the land that now includes Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Milton, Duluth, and Suwanee…
How Old Are the Oldest Trees Around North Atlanta?
If there’s one thing North Atlanta never seems to run out of, it’s trees. In Johns Creek, Alpharetta, Roswell, Milton, Duluth, Suwanee, and South…
Why So Many Neighborhoods in Johns Creek and Alpharetta Are Called “Plantation”
Drive through North Fulton and one pattern quickly becomes noticeable in neighborhood names. Subdivisions such as River Plantation, Jones Bridge Plantation, Berkeley Plantation, and…
The Landscape Behind the Name: How Johns Creek Got Its Identity
Johns Creek is one of the newest cities in Georgia, but the name itself is much older than the city government. Long before the…