Athens
Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is best known in Georgia for the University of Georgia, founded in 1785. The consolidated community includes Athens, a college city on the North Oconee River in Georgia’s rolling Piedmont. UGA’s main campus shapes daily life through its academic buildings, Sanford Stadium and the Georgia Museum of Art. Downtown Athens developed as a trading center around the university and is associated with influential American alternative-rock acts including R.E.M. and the B-52s. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia maintains collections and trails along the Middle Oconee River. Georgia State Route 10 Loop circles the urban area, linking neighborhoods and major approaches.
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The rolling Piedmont terrain around Athens-Clarke County Unified Government is crossed by the North Oconee River, which has shaped both the pattern of settlement and an economy centred on education and services. The University of Georgia, chartered in 1785, anchors the city and is widely regarded as the first state-chartered university in the United States. Its historic North Campus meets a compact downtown of theatres, independent shops and restaurants. Athens also has an enduring role in American alternative music, associated with acts including R.E.M. and the B-52's. Trails and green spaces along the Oconee connect the university district with the river corridor. Discover further places of interest through webcams across Athens-Clarke County and northeast Georgia.
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