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Government & Communities

Pine Lake Community

Characteristics
Arts’ Natural Habitat
• Population around 800
• Less than 0.25 square miles
During the 1930s, the Pine Lake Corporation began selling • Centered around Pine Lake
small lots for $69.95 as weekend retreats for Atlantans. • Certified City of Ethics
• DeKalb’s smallest city
The tents and trailers that once populated the lots over time made • Located within a forest
way for cabins. Next, two or three lots would be combined, and • 12 miles east of downtown Atlanta
homes began to replace cabins. • Inspiring art
– Municipal Arts Panel
– Pine Lake Lounge
Water, sewer, and gas lines were run, and the Municipal Arts Panel, the monthly jam – Public Art
people started to reside in Pine Lake year-round. includes jazz, blues, folk, and many other • Environmentally Conscious
Today, Pine Lake is an incorporated city with music performances from songwriters, – Beautiful lake fed by
an elected mayor and council, a city hall, police solo musicians, and full bands. Entry is a Snapfinger Creek
force, and court. suggested donation of $10 and questions – Wetlands engineered to clean
Community Events and comments can be directed to downstream waters
pinelakelounge@gmail.com. – SEED – Stewards of Environmental
Second Saturdays at the Lounge is a musical Education and Design
event hosted – you guessed it – every second • City Hall | Mayor Melanie Hammet – Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary
Saturday of the month by the Pine Lake Lounge 462 Clubhouse Dr., Pine Lake, GA 30072 – Bee City
at the city’s iconic beach house. Sponsored by pinelakega.sophicity.com • 404-999-4901

Stone Mountain Community

Unique, Historic, Beautiful Characteristics

stopping in at the Stone Mountain Depot
Welcome Center, housed in the historic Train • Population around 6,000
Stone Mountain was Depot on Main Street. Just like the city, the Train • Approximately 17 square miles
incorporated in 1839. Depot has an extensive history, with the south • Historic Village and Train Depot –
Originally known as New side being built in 1857 and the north in 1914. Historic Places
listed on the National Register of
Gibraltar, the village had a post It served as the city hall and city jail from the • Stone Mountain Park
early 1960s until 2012. Today, the building holds
office, a general store, a hotel, the Welcome Center, the Tourism office, and • ART Station
and an observation tower at Downtown Development Authority office. Visit – Small theater
the summit of the mountain. the recently renovated depot at 922 Main Street – Five galleries
in Stone Mountain Village. – Gift shop
– Rehearsal space
• City Hall | Mayor Patricia Wheeler – Dance, music & ceramic
In 1847, the name was officially changed 875 Main St., Stone Mountain, GA 30083 studios
to Stone Mountain. During the Civil War, Stone stonemountaincity.org • 770-498-8984 • Biking trails
Mountain Village was destroyed during the • Local parks
March to the Sea. The railroad track is the • Parks & Recreation
oldest structure burned by Sherman to remain 875 Main St., Stone Mountain, GA 30083 – Leila Mason Park
in use today. – McCurdy Park
770-936-8984 – Medlock Park
Community Events – V.F.W. Park
• Public Works Department • Unique small businesses
Stone Mountain has a deep and interesting 875 Main St., Stone Mountain, GA 30083
history. Experience the area’s heritage by 770-498-8984 ext. 134

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