Columbus, Georgia

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Columbus, Georgia is approximately 110 miles south of Atlanta and is famous as the birthplace of Coca Cola, or at least the formula for coke. Columbus is situated on the Chattahoochee River and has always been known as a river city. The Chattahoochee River drives the industry in Columbus just as it has since the days of King Cotton. Now the river and the walk along its banks provide recreation to Columbus residents and visitors all year as well. The river provides a shipping channel all the way to the Gulf of Mexico. Yes this is the same Chattahoochee River immortalized by Allan Jackson the country music megastar who grew up in this area of Georgia. Columbus is very proud of its southern heritage and has a historic district which stretches thirty blocks and has beautiful antebellum homes and gardens which are delightful to visit.
Fort Benning is a huge infantry training and logistics center which has been a large part of the Columbus economy for many years.
The Columbus area offers some of the best hunting and fishing to be found in the southern United States. Trophy whitetail Deer are abundant and hunting is one of the most popular pastimes in this area. Quail hunting is still king of the outdoor pursuits in this part of the world, numerous plantations are here just for the hunter who enjoys the pursuit of this small bird which rockets out of cover and is one of the most challenging targets which wing shooters ever pursue.