Bannockburn, Georgia facts for kids
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Bannockburn, Georgia
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Riverside Hotel in Bannockburn, circa 1905
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 Bannockburn, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Berrien |
| Elevation | 226 ft (69 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 326166 |
Bannockburn is a small place in Berrien County, Georgia, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
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Discovering Bannockburn
Bannockburn is located in the state of Georgia. It's a quiet area that has some interesting history.
A Look at Bannockburn's Past
Long ago, a railway line called the Central of Georgia Railway used to run right through Bannockburn. Railways were very important for travel and moving goods in the past.
The Riverside Hotel
Around the year 1905, a building called the Riverside Hotel was built in Bannockburn. Hotels like this were often busy places where travelers could stay.
The Massey Felton Lumber Company Sawmill
At the same time the hotel was built, a company called Massey Felton Lumber Company had a sawmill nearby. This sawmill was located about 1 kilometer (or 1 mile) east of Bannockburn, on the west side of the Alapaha River. Sawmills are places where logs are cut into lumber, which is used for building. The sawmill in Bannockburn stopped operating around 1910.
