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Coweta Cities

Palmetto
The small town of Palmetto is as quaint as
the year it was founded in 1853. Its 11.4 square
miles straddle Coweta and Fulton counties.

Haralson
Another town that straddles county
Downtown Senoia
lines, Haralson is on the far south portion
Sharpsburg Each August, the town hosts its annual Turin of Coweta County and the northern part

In the era when cotton was king, so was Antique Farm Power Show and Tractor Pull, which of Meriwether County. Haralson is so
Sharpsburg. The town was an important attracts thousands of visitors. well known for its delicious homemade
center for farmers who wanted to get their sausage – which can be purchased at
crops to market, and in 1870 became the Moreland Williams Grocer – that even President
location for the Savannah, Griffin and North Moreland is a quaint Southern town Jimmy Carter and country musician
What I love about Coweta County
Alabama Railroad Depot. Today, Sharpsburg Alan Jackson have enjoyed it.
that was once the home of authors Coweta County is home
is a popular place for families, offering both
Erskine Caldwell and Lewis Grizzard. to several unincorporated
established and new neighborhoods and a “For me,
The Moreland Hometown communities including
variety of retail opportunities. I love seeing
Heritage Museum houses the growth, but it still Roscoe, which is
a large collection of home to the
Turin maintains that small town
historical artifacts, celebrated
Another town with ties to the railroad is Turin. atmosphere. Everywhere you go there Dunaway
including items
Named for the Italian city of Turino which the is a sense of community. People Gardens,
from the textile
original railroad builders called home, the 1890s love their faith, family, Raymond,
mill, country store,
town is now a friendly and quiet community. and friends.” Arnco, Sargent,
Turin is home to a variety of businesses from bank, post office and - Matt Brass, Georgia State Corinth and Welcome,
automotive to furniture restoration to horse farms. doctor’s office. The museum Senator, District 28 among others.
The commercial properties stay full with long- grounds also play host to the annual
term tenants who take advantage of the friendly Fourth of July Barbecue and the Arts and Sources: US Census Bureau
environment, low taxes and Highway 16 visibility. Crafts Festival. Quickfacts 2015

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