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Vinings is a census-designated place and an unincorporated town in Cobb County, Georgia, just across the Chattahoochee River from Atlanta. The United States Postal Service uses "Atlanta" for all Vinings addresses, although "Vinings" is still acceptable.
The Weather Channel and Home Depot are headquartered in Vinings.
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History
Early on, Vinings was a resort for those living in the city. The land, about 10,000 acres or 40km², was owned by Hardy Pace, who helped to found Atlanta. He operated Pace's Ferry across the Chattahoochee River, in this area between Atlanta, Buckhead, and Smyrna, and Paces Ferry Road is still the main east-west road through town. In 1884 he was buried in a small family cemetery atop Vinings Mountain, now called Mount Wilkinson.
The town was first named Crossroads, and then Paces. In 1904, the final name change was in honor of an engineer who helped to lay the Western and Atlantic Railroad tracks through the town, which also had a depot. These tracks, which also go through Marietta and Kennesaw, are now run by CSX.
The Vinings Historic Preservation Society seeks to keep the town's history alive.
- Basic information and history complements of wikipedia.
Channels Located within Vinings (Past & Present)
Official Domain Holders of Vinings (Past & Present)
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