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Prospect in the region of Georgia is a town located in United States - some 467 mi or ( 752 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital .
Local time in Prospect is now 10:01 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Athens, Atlanta, Ayersville, Baldwin, and Boydville. When in this area, you might want to check out Athens . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Prospect ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Currahee Challenge 2009 - Toccoa, GA
3 mile and 6 mile run up Currahee Mountain. This is the trail that World War II Paratrooper Regiments trained on at Camp Toccoa. The Camp was built in 1940 and was an important training camp for the 5 ..
Currahee Mountain Robert Sink Trail - 1-25-11
Our hike on the Robert Sink Memorial Trail to the summit of Currahee Mountain near Toccoa, GA.. Currahee Mt. was the location of the training camp for the US Paratroopers in World War II. Books and mo ..
Lady Slipper Trail Jan. 5,2010.wmv
Our hike on the Lady Slipper Trail at Lake Russell Recreation Area near Cornelia, GA. January 5, 2010 ..
Lake Russell Hike 2-1-11
Our hike on the Lake Russell Loop Trail and the Sourwood Trail 2-1-11 in the Lake Russell Recreation Area near Cornelia, GA. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Currahee Mountain
Currahee Mountain is a mountain located in Stephens County, Georgia near Toccoa. The name appears to be derived from the Cherokee word ᏊᏩᎯ (quu-wa-hi) meaning "stand alone. " Technically a part of the Georgia Piedmont or "foothill" province, Currahee Mountain rises abruptly about 800 vertical feet (240 m) above the local topography and is the highest peak in Stephens County. Part of the mountain is in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
Located at 34.53 -83.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Camp Toccoa
Camp Toccoa was a United States Army paratrooper training camp during World War II 5 miles west of Toccoa, Georgia. It was first planned in 1938, constructed by the Georgia National Guard and the Works Projects Administration beginning 17 January 1940, and was dedicated 14 December 1940. The U.S. Army took over the site in 1942.
Located at 34.55 -83.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Stephens County School District
The Stephens County School District is a public school district in Stephens County, Georgia, USA, based in Toccoa, Georgia. It serves the communities of Avalon, Martin, and Toccoa, Georgia.
Located at 34.54 -83.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Chenocetah Mountain
Chenocetah Mountain, known to locals as 'Tower Mountain', is located near the towns of Mount Airy, Georgia and Cornelia, Georgia. Atop the mountain, the WPA built an observation tower in 1937 from which a panoramic view of the surrounding hills and valleys is seen during Cornelia's annual Big Red Apple Festival.
Located at 34.50 -83.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Mount Airy, Georgia
Mount Airy is a town in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 604 at the 2000 census.
Located at 34.52 -83.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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