East Point, Georgia

The city of East Point according to Wikipedia is named for being the opposite end of the former Atlanta and West Point Railroad from West Point, Georgia. The city started with only 16 families residing in the area in 1870 but grew quickly after that with the railway, gristmills, distillery, buildings and factories. By 1880, East Point had two churches, a school, post office and it had also become a popular summer resort. By 1890, there was a housing boom with many properties were subdivided and developed, to build more homes, churches and places of work.
Today, East Point is a great city to live in with plenty of opportunity to see and do. Sports are a big deal around this area, with plenty of parks including Sumner Park, Sykes Park, Brookdale Park, Grayson Field and a few more. For families with younger kids, East Point operates under the Fulton County School System. Schools include Brookview, Hamilton E. Holmes Mount Olive, Parklane and Oak Knoll.

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