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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Macon,_GeorgiaMacon, Georgia - Wikipedia

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   Macon (/ ˈmeɪkən / MAY-kən), officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county in Georgia, United States. Situated near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River, it is 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Atlanta and near the state's geographic center—hence its nickname "The Heart of Georgia".

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3. www.worldatlas.com › cities › macon-georgiaMacon, Georgia - WorldAtlas

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   Jan 22, 2022 · Macon is a city located in the US state of Georgia. It sits in an area where ancient Native American peoples constructed impressive mounds that can still be viewed today. Macon itself was founded in the early 19th century. It grew quickly, largely due to the lucrative cotton industry.

4. www.britannica.com › place › Macon-GeorgiaMacon | Cultural Hub, Historic Sites & Music Scene | Britannica

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   Oct 22, 2024 · Macon, city, seat (1823) of Bibb county, central Georgia, U.S., on the Ocmulgee River at the fall line. Its incorporated area extends into Jones county to the northeast. The original settlement, Newtown, developed around Fort Hawkins (1806). In 1822 a town was laid out across the river and named.

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6. www.georgiaencyclopedia.org › maconMacon - New Georgia Encyclopedia

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   Jan 21, 2003 · Macon, the seat of Bibb County, is the retail, medical, financial, educational, and cultural center of a still predominantly rural section of middle Georgia. Named for North Carolina statesman and U.S.senator Nathaniel Macon, the city was established at the point where the Upper Coastal Plain rises to join the Piedmont, above which the Ocmulgee ...

7. www.visittheusa.com › experience › macon-georgiaMacon, Georgia, USA: Things to Do for Culture and History Buffs

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   Known as the “Heart of Georgia,” Macon is in central Georgia, just over an hour’s drive from Atlanta. It’s also known as the “Cherry Blossom Capital of the World” because of the city’s 300,000 Yoshino cherry trees.

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8. www.tripsavvy.com › best-things-to-do-in-macon12 Best Things to Do in Macon, Georgia - TripSavvy

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   Jan 2, 2020 · From learning more about the land's first inhabitants at the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park to digging for fossils at the Museum for Arts & Sciences to exploring nature at Amerson River Park, here are the top 12 things to do in Macon. 01 of 12.

9. www.exploregeorgia.org › article › guide-to-maconThe 2024 Visitor Guide to Macon, Georgia: Eat, Stay & Play

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   The 2024 Visitor Guide to Macon, Georgia: Eat, Stay & Play. Downtown Macon, Georgia. Photo by @gcalebjones. Guide to Macon. Explore this central Georgia city's history, natural attractions and lively downtown with this guide to things to do, places to stay, great restaurants and events throughout the year.