Ball Ground is a small town in Cherokee County . It is at the foothills of the mountains. Many people consider this tiny town, No traffic lights, unlike Jasper, to be the new up and coming area. The Name Ball Ground is unique. It is unclear whether it is derived from Battle Ground, as this was the site of a famous battle between the Creeks and the Cherokees. Or Ball Ground as it was the site of many ball games played by the Native Americans. This first pictures shows the flat and green areas that are Ball Ground. The Etowah River runs through the area. The area was heavily farmed even before the arrival of Europeans.
Take a look at the beautiful home. Ther are many like it in this great little town. Who would not want to live in a home like this ? 
As Ball Ground is right next to Jasper in later years the Marble Business became big. Here you have a picture of Marble sitting outside a shop that is for sale. Ther are many such sights. People leave the Marble oout over night. In this small town everybody cares about every body else. Looking for that perfect pasta board ?
As is much of North Georga Ball Ground is a great and welcoming place to own horses. More on Ball ground in Part 2
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