The Elk Capital of Michgan - Atlanta, Michigan
N 45° 00.438 W 084° 12.291
16T E 720272 N 4987562
This sign welcomes you to Atlanta, "The Elk Capital of Michigan" as well as lets you know when the annual Elk Festival is held in this small town centered on M-32 and M-33 in Michigan.
Waymark Code: WM6X6P
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2009
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From Wikipedia:
Atlanta is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as an incorporated municipality. The population was 757 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Montmorency County.
The community is centered on the junction between M-32 and M-33 at 45°00'17?N 84°08'38?W? / ?45.00472°N 84.14389°W? / 45.00472; -84.14389 in the east-central portion of Briley Township. The Atlanta post office opened under the name Big Rock on March 24, 1882; the name was changed to Atlanta on October 2, 1882.
From the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce:
History of Atlanta-
In 1986, Atlanta was proud to be named the Elk Capital of Michigan by the state legislature as a tribute to Michigan's largest Elk herd in the area. Every year the last full weekend in September is culminated with the Atlanta Elk Festival.
Atlanta was named by Alfred J. West of Capac, Michigan, USA, who saw the area while building a road here. In 1881 he bought a tract of forest land and built a sawmill. The area reminded him of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, which he saw while fighting in the Civil War.
Type of community: Other
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