Blue Ridge in Fannin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Blue Ridge Park

1887 - 1987

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2012

1. Blue Ridge Park Marker

Inscription. 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.

Erected 1987 by Blue Ridge Garden Club and the City of Blue Ridge.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars.

Location. 34° 51.9′ N, 84° 19.5′ W. Marker is in Blue Ridge, Georgia, in Fannin County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and Depot Street, on the left when traveling north on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Blue Ridge GA 30513, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Clayton Fain: Georgia Unionist (within shouting distance of this marker); Fannin County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Bill Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); Original L.N. Railroad Co. Depot (within shouting

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distance of this marker); PFC. Jack Clem Robinson (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fannin County (about 700 feet away); Fannin County Courthouse (about 800 feet away); The Madden Branch Massacre (approx. 8.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blue Ridge.

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2012

2. Blue Ridge Park Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, October 11, 2012

3. Blue Ridge Park Marker

Note that the stone holding the plaque has split.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 23, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.