Atlanta is an unincorporated community governed by Briley Township in Montmorency County. Population: 1,831. Township Hall: 11331 West St., Atlanta, MI 49709, (989) 785-4186. This village on the Thunder Bay River, in Briley Township, was founded by lumberman Alfred J. West, of Capac, in 1881, and he became its first postmaster of October 2, 1882. A Civil War veteran, he named it after the Georgia city. The Elk Capital of Michigan, Atlanta is a popular vacation and hunting center. Area forest campgrounds and Clear Lake State Park add to the area's attractions. Deer and elk are a very popular attraction and the fall colors in the area are spectacular each year. Another popular activity is morel mushroom hunting in spring.

PRINCIPLE ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS

• Avery Lake State Forest Campground
• Big Oaks State Forest Campground
• Clear Lake/Jackson Lake Pathway [Biking, Hiking Trail]
• Clear Lake State Park
• Elk Festival, Atlanta
• Ess Lake State Forest Campground
• Jackson Lake State Forest Campground
• Little Wolf Lake State Forest Campground
• Tomahawk Creek Flooding State Forest Campground

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