Front Plate Required: No
Area Codes: 229, 404, 470, 478, 678, 706, 762, 770, 912
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In the north, the Appalachians create rolling hills and forests are dominated by deciduous trees. Southern Georgia is dominated by pine forests with little to no low level greenery. The soil is red in the north, becoming sand toward the eastern coastal regions.
Appalachians and red soil, north GA
Pine trees and sandy soil, south GA
Pine forests with no greenery
Pine forest with little low-level greenery
Man-made pine forest, south GA
Brick architecture is common across the state, especially when combined with wood siding. Piles of orange pine needles at the base of trees is a strong Georgia vibe. The Atlanta suburbs have many R1 communities consisting of prominent two and three story houses with brick / wood panel in a deciduous / pine mixed forest. However, this same combination is also common in Memphis, TN.
Brick architecture
Orange yards and pine needle piles
Large houses and pines outside Atlanta
Several southeastern counties label county roads with the colloquial name on the left and the road number in smaller font on the right. Jefferson County displays the county road numbers on the reverse side of stop signs at major intersections. Southeast of Atlanta, Newton County marks the back of signs with stenciled letters, but it's worn off of many signs.
Road name (left) and number (right)
Jefferson County
Newton County
Interstate highways are centered around Atlanta, branching outward toward the state lines. Peach Pass Express Lanes appear near the metro area. Bollard usage isn't consistent, but red and black "No Parking" signs are commonly found on offramps. Offramp arrows are made up of two separate pieces, with the arrow point flattened out. Mississippi doesn't use offramp arrows and Alabama uses a single, pointed arrow.
Peach Pass
Offramp "No Parking" sign
Georgia offramp arrow
Atlanta is the biggest metro area in Georgia and home to both Emory and Georgia State University. Fire hydrants are silver and street signs include a cardinal direction relative to the center of the city. Public transit and bikeshares all use a blue and green theme.
Silver fire hydrants
Street sign with cardinal direction
Atlanta bikeshare
Atlanta public transit and bikeshare all use a blue and green theme. Bus stops are marked with an orange yellow and blue stripe.
Xpress bus
Marta bus stop
Atlanta Streetcar
Each of Georgia's larger cities have relatively uniform street sign layouts, with the exception of historic districts and the very center of the cities.
Augusta
Macon
Savannah
