Ball Ground, Georgia
| Ball Ground, Georgia | |
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Ball Ground Historic District
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| Nickname(s): Y'all-ywood | |
| Motto: "Ball Ground is wild." | |
 Location in Cherokee County and the state of Georgia |
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 Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground, Georgia
Ball Ground, Georgia
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| Coordinates: 34°20′14″N 84°22′42″W / 34.33722°N 84.37833°WCoordinates: 34°20′14″N 84°22′42″W / 34.33722°N 84.37833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Cherokee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.84 sq mi (15.13 km2) |
| • Land | 5.81 sq mi (15.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,433 |
| • Density | 247/sq mi (95.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 30107 |
| Area code(s) | 770/678/470 |
| FIPS code | 13-05036 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0354443 |
| Website | cityofballground |
Ball Ground is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 1,433.
Some records indicate Ball Ground was originally named Battle Ground on early maps. The town is located near fields that the Cherokee people used to play stick ball, a rough game similar to modern lacrosse. The large fields and abundance of freshwater streams made Ball Ground an alluring place for the large gatherings of Native Americans because the ball game required large, flat fields, and there were plenty of natural resources to support large groups of people. When settlers entered the area, the streams and fields attracted farmers, who dammed up creeks to create numerous man-made ponds and lakes. Most ponds and lakes still exist today, and Ball Ground still has a predominantly agriculture-based economy.
The community was incorporated on January 1, 1882, the same year that the railroad came through. Before that date, the community consisted of two country stores and a few dwellings. After the railroad's arrival, the town grew as a result of the marble-working industry.
2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the east of the town, near the confluence of Long Swamp Creek and the Etowah River, is the traditional site of the Battle of Taliwa, the most decisive battle of the war between Cherokee and Creek Indians in the 18th century. Cherokee history tells that the conflict over territory was determined by a stickball game here.
On September 5, 2011, due to Tropical Storm Lee, an EF1 tornado caused damage throughout the city's business and residential areas. No deaths or serious injuries were reported. Striking much of Cherokee County, including , Holly Springs and Canton, the storms cut a 24-mile (39 km) path. Electricity was restored after two days, and residents continued clean-up for numerous days.
In 2015, Tom Cruise filmed a movie in Ball Ground. The movie, originally titled "Mena," changed its name to "American Made" following controversy. The Holcomb house, among others, can be seen in the background of the film. The movie is to be released Sept. 29, 2017, nine months after its originally planned release date. American Made is film about Barry Seal, played by Tom Cruise. Seal was a real-life american hustler, drug dealer, and pilot who was later recruited by the CIA in a huge covert operation.
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