Marietta

A large community, northwest of Atlanta, which still offers the small town Southern atmosphere in a bustling community. Occupied by Union troops until about 1864, when they joined Sherman in his march to the sea, Marietta withstood the Civil War and prospered. Neighborhoods of 19th century Victorian homes, Antebellum homes, modest bungalows, and ranch type houses encompass all of Marietta. The Square is Marietta's historic area and cultural district, complete with shops, buildings of yesteryear, the Theatre in the Square and the art museum. Marietta has grown tremendously in the last 30 years, encouraging newcomers into the area Big Chicken with numerous restaurants, shopping, easy accessibility to downtown, and excellent values in housing to first time buyers. Marietta gained notoriety recently for its "pro-family" resolutions, denouncing alternative lifestyles. Home to the Big Chicken, a well known landmark. Convenient to Cumberland, Galleria and Town Center Malls. Easy accessibility to 75, 20 and 285.