Gold Ridge, Georgia facts for kids
Gold Ridge is the old name for a special place in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and people that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.
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Discovering Gold Ridge's History
Gold Ridge has a rich past, especially linked to gold! People first started living here in the mid-1800s. Imagine a time when gold was a big deal in Georgia.
Where is Gold Ridge?
This historic area sits between two other places: Canton and the Sixes community. The Sixes community was once home to the famous Sixes Gold Mine, which isn't used anymore.
Gold Ridge is part of something called the Georgia Gold Belt. This is a long strip of land where gold was found. It stretches from the southwest to the northeast. It follows the southern edge of the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains. Foothills are like the smaller hills at the base of a mountain range.
Roads and Rivers of Gold Ridge
Gold Ridge is surrounded by important roads and natural features. It's found between Georgia State Route 20 (also known as Knox Bridge Highway) and Marietta Highway. This used to be Georgia State Route 5.
The area is also near the Sixes community and the Etowah River. The Etowah River flows into Lake Allatoona. Roads like Bells Ferry Road, Ridge Road, and Butterworth Road run through Gold Ridge. Bells Ferry Road used to be Georgia State Route 205. Today, Gold Ridge is mostly a place where people live in homes.
Gold Ridge's Post Office
Did you know Gold Ridge even had its own post office a long time ago? This was in the early 1900s. Having a post office meant it was an important and active community back then.
