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Thronateeska "place of flint" is a
ancient river where the Eastern Woodland tribes built numerous
villages to be near a great resource for making their spears and
arrows. The Flint River though smaller than the Chattahoochee is no
less a place to enjoy and feel the energy of a living breathing body of
water. Even though the largest city in the region Albany lies on the
river, there are long stretches where there is very little
development. Most of the plantations in the region lie along the
wooded banks of the Flint. Fortunately there are a few spots where
an opportunistic angler can put in their boat. Even
better just imagine sitting on the bank under the shade under cypress
trees with the fishing cork just flowing along in time with the river.
Here
are a list of landings along the Flint River in southwest Georgia.
- Dougherty County - Cleve Cox Landing To reach this
landing, travel on Hwy. 19, exiting onto Jefferson Street. Go north on
Jefferson Street, turning right onto Philema Road. Cox Landing is just ahead
on the right.
- Dougherty County - Cromartie Beach Landing To reach
this landing, travel on Hwy. 19, exiting onto Cromartie Beach Drive. Take
Cromartie Beach Drive straight until you see the Landing on your left.
- Mitchell County - Highway 37 Mitchell/Baker County Line Landing
To reach this landing travel 8.5 miles west from Camilla on State Road
37. The road to the landing is on the right before the bridge.
From Newton take State Road 37 west to Camilla. The landing is 0.5
miles on the left after crossing the bridge.
- Decatur County -
Hales Landing To reach Hales Landing travel south
from Bainbridge on State Road 253 for 1 mile to the junction with Ten
Mile Still Road (County Road 10). Turn left onto Ten Mile Still Road
and travel south for 2 miles. Hales Landing will be on the left.
- Decatur County - East
Bank (Horseshoe Bend Landing) To reach East
Bank (Horseshoe Bend Landing) travel south on State Road 97 from Bainbridge
for 3 miles the road entrance to the landing on the right.
- Decatur County
- Jack Wingate Road Landing To reach Jack
Wingate Road Landing travel south on State Road 97 from Bainbridge for 13
miles to State Road 310. Turn right onto State Road 310 and the
landing will be 3.5 miles straight ahead.
- Decatur County - Big
Slough Landing To reach Big Slough Landing travel
north on State Road 311 from Bainbridge 0.5 miles. The landing will be
on the left.
- Decatur County -
Stone Landing To reach Stone Landing travel south
from Bainbridge on State Road 253 for 1 mile to the junction with Ten
Mile Still Road (County Road 10). Turn left onto Ten Mile Still Road
and travel south for 7 miles. Stone Landing will be on the left.
For lodging in Decatur County visit the Jack
Wingate Park on State Road 310 or the several motels in Bainbridge.
For lodging in Mitchell County there motels in Camilla or Pelham.
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Contact Information
Bainbridge-Decatur County, Georgia Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 736
Bainbridge, GA 31718
Phone: 912-246-4774
Fax: 912-243-7633
www.bainbridgega.com/chamber
Camilla, Georgia Tourist and Relocation Information
124 E. Broad Street
PO Box 226
Camilla, GA 31730
Phone: 912-336-5255
Fax: 912-336-5256
www.villageprofile.com/georgia/camilla/camilla1.html
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