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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area was established on August 15, 1978, protecting roughly 48 miles of the Chattahoochee River as it flows through metropolitan Atlanta. Managed by the National Park Service, its patchwork of units offers hiking, paddling, and fishing, with the park's headquarters and visitor center at the Island Ford unit in Sandy Springs. Alongside natural habitat, the park preserves cultural remnants such as the Civil War-era mill ruins at Sope Creek.
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is a national park site in Fulton County, Georgia. It is one of 2 national park sites documented in Fulton County, among 643 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.9847, -84.3299. The nearest cataloged historic site is McPherson's Troops March to Decatur (historical marker), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Roberts, Isaac, House, Hightower (Etowah) Trail, and Army of the Tennessee at Roswell.
This record is drawn from the National Park Service. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area was established on August 15, 1978, protecting roughly 48 miles of the Chattahoochee River as it flows through metropolitan Atlanta. Managed by the National Park Service, its patchwork of units offers hiking, paddling, and fishing, with the park's headquarters and visitor center at the Island Ford unit in Sandy Springs. Alongside natural habitat, the park preserves cultural remnants such as the Civil War-era mill ruins at Sope Creek.
Sources: en.wikipedia.orgnps.gov
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