Douglasville, Georgia

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Douglasville

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Douglasville.

18 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Basket Creek Cemetery · 11.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming cemetery holds the stories of a community forged in the aftermath of slavery. Basket Creek Cemetery, established in 1886, became a final resting place and a powerful symbol of resilience for African…

• Andrew J. Cheney House · 11.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine General Sherman pacing the floors of this very house! The Andrew J. Cheney House served as his headquarters during the Atlanta Campaign in 1864. Confederate sympathizer Andrew Cheney built this impressive home…

• Ruff's Mill and Concord Covered Bridge · 12.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This quiet spot was once at the heart of a bustling community, and a site of minor Civil War skirmishes. Ruff's Mill, built in the 1840s, was more than just a gristmill. It was the center of local commerce, where…

• Johnston's River Line · 13.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine an invisible line stretching for miles, a silent testament to a pivotal moment in American history: Johnston's River Line. This wasn't just a line on a map; it was a desperate attempt to defend Atlanta during…

• Campbell County Courthouse (Georgia) · 16.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This Greek Revival courthouse stands as a reminder of a county that no longer exists. It's a bit of a historical anomaly, really. Built in 1871, this building served as the Campbell County Courthouse. Campbell County…

• Glover–McLeod–Garrison House · 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Admire the Greek Revival architecture of this house, built in 1847-1851 and known by names like Bushy Park and Rocking Chair Hill. This is the Glover–McLeod–Garrison House. Entrepreneur John Heyward Glover had it built,…

• Arnoldus Brumby House · 17.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over and check out this historic home, a testament to a man who served two very different nations. This is Brumby Hall. Built around 1851, Brumby Hall was the residence of Arnoldus Vanderhorst Brumby, a West Point…

• Marietta National Cemetery · 18.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Walk among heroes at Marietta National Cemetery, where rows of white headstones mark the final resting place for thousands who served our nation. Established in 1866, the cemetery primarily holds the remains of Union…

• Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park · 18.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Feel the echoes of a pivotal clash as you approach Kennesaw Mountain, a key battleground in the Civil War's Atlanta Campaign. In June 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's forces attacked Confederate General…

• Joel Chandler Harris House · 18.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a minute – this unassuming house was once home to the creator of one of America's most enduring, and controversial, literary figures: Uncle Remus. From 1881 until his death in 1908, Joel Chandler…

• Knight Park–Howell Station · 19.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're driving through a neighborhood that rose from the ashes of war. Knight Park–Howell Station was almost completely wiped out during the Civil War. When Sherman marched to the sea in 1864, his troops destroyed…

• Goat Farm Arts Center · 19.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be inspired! The Goat Farm Arts Center is more than just a collection of studios; it's a testament to Atlanta's artistic spirit, reborn from industrial roots. Originally constructed in the 1880s, the complex…