Narrows, Georgia facts for kids

Narrows is a small place in Banks County, Georgia, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county.

Narrows is located on a road called Georgia State Route 105. It's about four miles (or about 6.4 kilometers) southeast of a town called Baldwin.

A Famous Person from Narrows

Narrows is known as the birthplace of a very famous American baseball player named Ty Cobb. He was born there a long time ago.

Who was Ty Cobb?

Ty Cobb was one of the greatest baseball players ever. He played in the early 1900s, mostly for the Detroit Tigers team. He was known for his amazing hitting and his speed on the bases. He holds many baseball records, and he was one of the first players to be put into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

If you visit Narrows, you might see a sign by the road. This sign tells you where the small cabin where Ty Cobb and his family lived used to be. It's a way to remember where this baseball legend began his life.

Narrows' Place in History

Narrows also has a small but important part in American history, especially during the American Civil War.

The Battle of Narrows (1864)

In 1864, during the American Civil War, a fight happened in Narrows. This was called the Battle of Narrows. It was a battle between soldiers from the Confederate army and the Union army. The Confederate forces won this battle.

The American Civil War was a big conflict in the United States from 1861 to 1865. It was fought between the Northern states (the Union) and the Southern states (the Confederacy) over many issues, including slavery.