Monday, April 2, 2012

Jackson Springs Park/ River Walk

The Ocmulgee River flows right through Macon. In fact, Macon is the dividing line between
Ocmulgee River
Jackson Springs Park

                The Jackson Springs Park part of a historic residential area, Shirley Hills, in Macon, GA. The park was designed to create a picturesque landscape. It also leads to the Ocmulgee River Greenway Trail.  The river flows south from Lake Jackson and its name derived from the language of the historic presence of the Mississippian Native Americans. 
                The river was used for navigation and transportation, trade, food. The Ocmulgee river walk is the only riverside trail in Middle Georgia.  It is a great recreational place for walking, biking, fishing and boating.     
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