Blairsville: Butternut Creek Golf Course

Few communities in Georgia have a history as closely tied to the 1832 Georgia land lottery as Blairsville. Established as the seat of Union County in the 1830s, the town developed in territory opened to settlers after Cherokee land was divided through that lottery. Blairsville sits in the Blue Ridge Mountains, while the Nottely River and Lake Nottely shape the wider county landscape. The 1899 Union County Courthouse anchors the town square, and the annual Blairsville Sorghum Festival celebrates a long-standing regional cane-syrup tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Blairsville and north Georgia.

The terrain of Georgia ranges from the Blue Ridge Mountains in the north to the low, sandy Atlantic Coastal Plain in the south and east, creating a state of sharply varied landscapes. The Chattahoochee River follows much of the Alabama border, while the Savannah River forms much of the boundary with South Carolina before reaching the Atlantic. Atlanta is closely linked to the US civil rights movement and includes the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. On the coast, barrier islands and salt marshes frame Savannah, whose historic district is recognised for its network of public squares. Explore related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Georgia.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.