Georgia Highway 60, also known as the Morganton Highway, winds its way through some of the most beautiful countryside in the state, passing places like Wilscot and Suches, much of it in the Chattahoochee National Forest, before it connects with US 19 and runs into Dahlonega. There are some high spots along the highway, and some beautiful valleys like this one near Morganton. I think it’s one of the most scenic drives in the state.
This granite marker on the Highway 37 bridge was likely placed in the 1920s or 1930s.
In the middle of southwest Georgia’s best farmland is a community whose very name, Hopeful, exemplifies the faith and optimism of those who call this place home. The area was first settled around 1819 but it wasn’t until the late 1800s when the name Hopeful came into use. It’s actually named for Hopeful Baptist Church, located right in the middle of town, if you can call it a town. To my knowledge there’s never even been a post office here but I think it has one of the best names in Georgia.