Newnan, County seat in Coweta County, Georgia, United States
Description
Newnan is a county seat in Coweta County, Georgia, located about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta in the Piedmont region. The town spreads across rolling hills with a historic downtown core surrounded by residential neighborhoods that include older homes and wide streets.
History
The town was founded in 1828 and named after attorney Daniel Newnan, serving as an administrative center for surrounding farming communities. During the Civil War in the 1860s, the town became a hospital location, and many buildings from before the war remained standing through that period.
Culture
The Coweta County African American Heritage Museum maintains genealogical records and documents the history of the former slave cemetery beneath its foundations.
Practical
The town sits along Interstate 85 and U.S. Route 29, making drives to Atlanta and other parts of Georgia straightforward. The downtown area is easy to walk around, and most public buildings are near the central courthouse square.
Did you know?
In March 2021, an EF4 tornado passed through the town, leaving heavy damage to buildings and trees. This weather event was one of the strongest storms recorded in Georgia since meteorological tracking began.
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Mary Ray Memorial School
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16.6 kmNorth Steward Lake
14.1 kmNewnan Waterworks Reservoir Number Two
3.2 kmBibbs Lake
8.2 kmBlalock Lake Number Two
12.5 kmGem Theatre
1.1 kmNorthwest Newnan Residential Historic District
1.4 kmGreenville Street-La Grange Street Historic District
1.4 kmNewnan Commercial Historic District
1.1 kmReese Lake
6 kmPlatinum Point Historic District
2.7 kmChandlers Lake
8.4 kmHistoric Train Depot
780 mErskine Caldwell Birthplace and Museum
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