Wisdom, Justice, And Moderation
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Wisdom, Justice, And Moderation
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Distinction: Georgia has the largest bas-relief in the world, on Stone Mountain,
where depictions of Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Jefferson Davis are carved.
Geographic Oddity: Without ever leaving Georgia, you can visit the following
cities:
Amsterdam,
Athens,
Belfast,
Berlin,
Bethlehem,
Boston,
Brooklyn,
Cairo,
Dallas,
Damascus,
Dublin,
Florence,
Geneva,
Jerusalem,
Milan,
Nashville,
Oakland,
Omaha,
Pretoria,
Raleigh,
Rome,
Vienna, and
Washington.
Famous Native: Joel Chandler Harris ~ creator of Uncle Remus
Famous Small Town: Plains [pop.<1K] ~ hometown of President Jimmy Carter
Notable Landmarks:
Natural =
the aforementioned Stone Mountain
Man-Made =
the aforementioned carving on Stone Mountain
Favorite City Name: Industrial City of Gordon, Murray, and Whitfield Counties
(Alas, they have changed the name to Industrial City.)
Something you might hear a Cracker say:
"If you're waitin' on me, you're backin' up."
Little Known Factoid: Hanging from many trees . . .
| If I could live anywhere in Georgia, it would be in the Golden Isles. |