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Fort Oglethorpe Gilbert Stephenson Park
Established 1949
Mayor Earl L. Gray The largest city in Catoosa County, Fort Oglethorpe
Population: 10,531 stretches from its four connections to Interstate 75
to the embracing countryside in touch with the city
center of retail and commercial businesses. As the
city revitalizes (see page 10), stakeholder surveys
revealed residents want to preserve the historic
area while considering a mixture of businesses
found in traditional downtown main streets.
Fort Fort Oglethorpe encompasses a variety of parks major training center for
Fort Oglethorpe was a
and green spaces, recreational areas, and
Oglethorpe and restaurants. An all-inclusive multi-use trail the Women’s Army Corps
many independent and national brand shops
system, canoe launches, baseball fields, and
during World War II.
public swimming pool give residents plenty
of opportunities to be outdoors. A canoeist or

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