Chattahoochee Hills, human settlement in Fulton County, Georgia, United States of America
Chattahoochee Hills is a city southwest of Atlanta, Georgia, sitting across parts of Fulton County and Coweta County. The land is made up of rolling hills, forests, and open fields, with only scattered homes and very few roads crossing through it.
The area was home to small farming communities, including Rico, Goodes, and Campbellton, each built around mills and agriculture. In 2007, residents voted to form an official city in order to have a say over how the land around them would be developed.
The name Chattahoochee comes from the Muskogee language and is thought to mean something like "painted rocks," referring to the river nearby. Driving or walking through the area, you see working farms, open pastures, and old barns that reflect how closely daily life here is tied to the land.
There are almost no shops or services in the area, so it is worth stocking up before arriving. The roads are quiet and suitable for walking, cycling, or horseback riding, which are the main ways to explore the land.
Chattahoochee Hills has written into its plan that 70 percent of its land must stay rural, agricultural, or natural, which is rare for a city so close to a major urban area. This rule was put in place from the start, when the city was founded, and it still shapes every decision about land use today.
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