Dug Gap, GA
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About Dug Gap
- • Country music artist Riley Green hails from nearby Jacksonville, Alabama.
- • While not invented there, the area's rich soil contributes to Georgia's famed peanut crop.
- • The Civil War battle at Dug Gap Pass put the location on historical maps.
- • Local legend speaks of a hidden cave system used during the Civil War.
- • The Civil War battle significantly impacted the small community's growth.
- • "Dug Gap" refers to a dug-out pass through the mountain, established before 1860.
- • Its population is small; a fraction of nearby Dalton's.
- • Sitting at around 800 feet, it's a gentle climb from the valley floor.
- • Manufacturing and agriculture are primary occupations for residents.
- • Dug Gap has a peaceful, rural, and historically rich atmosphere.
- • The Atlanta Braves, a major league baseball team, are the closest pro team.
- • The Battle of Dug Gap, part of the Atlanta Campaign, occurred in May 1864.