Blue Ridge Park

Blue Ridge Park (HM1544)

Location: Blue Ridge, GA 30513 Fannin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 51.9', W 84° 19.5'

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1887 1987

In celebration of the Centennial of Blue Ridge, Georgia, the Blue Ridge Garden Club and the City of Blue Ridge dedicate this park in memory of Colonel Mike McKinney, early Fannin County settler and founder of the city of Blue Ridge. He was instrumental in securing the right-of-way and bringing the L and N Railroad through this area.
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HM NumberHM1544
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Year Placed1987
Placed ByBlue Ridge Garden Club and the City of Blue Ridge
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014 at 6:35am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 744529 N 3861336
Decimal Degrees34.86500000, -84.32500000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 51.9', W 84° 19.5'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 51' 54.00" N, 84° 19' 30.00" W
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Area Code(s)706
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 931 E Main St, Blue Ridge GA 30513, US
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