08 LC
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House
Resolution 1564
By:
Representatives Smith of the
113th,
Channell of the
116th,
Parham of the
141st,
Hudson of the
124th,
McCall of the
30th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Dedicating
the Civil War Heartland Leaders Trail; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
portions of U.S. Highways 129, 78, and 278 and State Routes 47, 77, and 22 pass
through historically significant regions of this state, especially with regard
to Georgians who were leaders in the American Civil War; and
WHEREAS,
recognizing and promoting the historical significance of this region could
promote economic development through tourism.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY that U.S. 129 from Gainesville
to Jefferson to Athens; U.S. 78 from Athens to Lexington to Washington; SR 47
from Washington to Crawfordville; SR 77 from Lexington to Union Point; U.S. 278
from Union Point to Crawfordville; and SR 22 from Lexington to Philomath to
Crawfordville to Sparta to Milledgeville are dedicated as the Civil War
Heartland Leaders Trail.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Transportation is authorized and
directed to erect and maintain 28 signs identifying the Civil War Heartland
Leaders Trail, dispersed throughout the course of the trail, with not less than
two signs in each county through which the trail or a portion thereof
passes.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the
Department of Transportation.