Sandy Springs History

From the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sandy Springs Chapter

The area north of Atlanta, Georgia known as Sandy Springs was named for actual springs currently protected for their historical significance. The region known as Sandy Springs dates to 400 A.D. and developed as a cross roads of the Itawa/Hightower/ Shallowford Trail (presently named Mt. Vernon Highway) and another unnamed trail which followed the route of present day Mount Paran Road and Glenridge Drive.

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From the Atlanta Journal Constitution - December 3, 2008

Q: How did Sandy Springs get its name? When was it incorporated?

FRANCES TATE, Stone Mountain

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