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Clayton County, Georgia

Clayton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 259,424. The county seat is Jonesboro. Clayton County is within the five-county core of the Atlanta Metropolitan Area, and is the county in which most of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport lies.

Located at 33.54, -84.36 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Jonesboro, Georgia

Jonesboro is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,724 as of the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Clayton County. The city's name was originally spelled Jonesborough, and during the American Civil War the final skirmish in the Atlanta Campaign was fought here south of Atlanta, cutting off the city and forcing the mayor of Atlanta to surrender at Marietta in early September 1864.

Located at 33.5244, -84.3542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Morrow, Georgia

Morrow is a city in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. The population was 4,882 at the 2000 census. It is the home of Clayton State University.

Located at 33.5786, -84.34 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Battle of Jonesborough

The Battle of Jonesborough (modern name Jonesboro) was fought August 31  – September 1, 1864, during the Atlanta Campaign in the American Civil War. Two Union armies led by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman maneuvered to draw the Army of Tennessee away from their defenses at Atlanta, Georgia, where it could be destroyed. Although Hood's army was not destroyed, the city of Atlanta was abandoned and then occupied by Union troops for the rest of the war.

Located at 33.5307, -84.3621 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Southlake Mall (Atlanta)

Southlake Mall is a shopping mall that is located in Morrow, Georgia, in Metropolitan Atlanta and 11 miles south from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The mall is in Clayton County and its trade area includes Henry County, one of the fastest-growing areas in Georgia. The mall is located along Interstate 75 and State Highway 54, also known as Jonesboro Road.

Located at 33.5753, -84.3519 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Reynolds Nature Preserve

Reynolds Nature Preserve is a 146-acre tract of protected forest located in Morrow, Georgia in the heart of Clayton County. The nature preserve is owned and operated by Clayton County Parks and Recreation. The park boasts three miles (5 km) of hiking trails, historic reminisce of a civil war era farm, native plants path, heritage garden, wildlife ponds, native azaleas, a wildflower field, and an interpretive center.

Located at 33.5989, -84.3484 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Protected areas of Clayton County, Georgia, Nature reserves in Georgia (U.S. state), Nature centers in Georgia (U.S. state)

Patrick R. Cleburne Confederate Cemetery

Patrick R. Cleburne Confederate Cemetery is a memorial cemetery located in the city of Jonesboro, Georgia, United States. It was named in honor of General Patrick Cleburne. This cemetery was a burial site for Confederate soldiers who died in the Battle of Jonesboro in 1864. This cemetery is open daily until dusk. It is one of six Confederate cemeteries maintained by the Georgia Building Authority. After the Battle of Jonesboro, fallen soldiers under leadership of Stephen D. Lee and William J.

Located at 33.5302, -84.354 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Clayton State University

Clayton State University is a public university in Morrow, Georgia. Clayton State University is a part of the University System of Georgia. The main campus is located in a wooded area of 163 acres, with several ponds and a lake, in the north-central part of Clayton County in suburban south metro Atlanta. The campus is located fifteen minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The University has 208 full-time faculty and 356 full-time staff.

Located at 33.5944, -84.3283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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