New 1.5-mile pedestrian trail marked a milestone in the city’s efforts to preserve natural areas and expand public access to the Chattahoochee River corridor.
SUGAR HILL, Ga. — Nearly two centuries ago, settlers traveled to a ferry crossing along the Chattahoochee River, where a merchant named William Orr operated a store that helped support a growing community known as Orrsville.
On Wednesday, Oct. 14, a new chapter in the area’s history began as Sugar Hill residents gathered to celebrate the opening of a nature trail bearing the ferry’s name…