Sheltonville, Georgia

To the SE of Forsyth County and E of Fulton County, Georgia, at Johns Creek.

Sheltonville—also long known by the colorful name “Shake Rag”—is a small, unincorporated community perched on the border of present‑day Forsyth and Fulton counties in Georgia. Its roots stretch back to the early 19th century, where a post office first opened in 1848 and operated until 1907.

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Roswell, Georgia

No aliens here! This Roswell has a rich agricultural and textile history.

Roswell, Georgia, situated in northern Fulton County, is a city rich in history and cultural heritage. Established in the 1830s by Roswell King, who envisioned a manufacturing hub powered by the waters of Vickery Creek, Roswell quickly became a center for the textile industry in the Southern United States.

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Alpharetta, Georgia

​Alpharetta, Georgia, located approximately 25-30 miles north of Atlanta, has a rich history that reflects the broader narrative of the region. The area was originally part of Cherokee County before becoming part of Milton County for nearly seventy-five years,

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FFA Milton High School Log Cabin

I went to Milton High School in Alpharetta, Georgia, and even worked on restoring the 1935 log cabin that sat on the grounds there. Phil Thomas had started at Milton in 1971 and when seeing the disrepair of the cabin decided to take it on as a huge project.

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