Can You Name That Park in Cobb County?

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Cobb County’s parks offer more than playgrounds and walking trails. Some preserve pieces of local history; others offer places to explore nature or watch planes land. In this five-question quiz, see whether you can name each park from a few clues.

The Cobb County Courier Quiz is a regular feature designed to help readers learn more about Cobb County — its history, local government, businesses, and the issues shaping daily life here.

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This quiz is meant to be fun and educational. Looking up answers online or in other sources is encouraged, not discouraged. If you already know the answers, great. If you don’t, that’s the point — the quiz is designed to spark curiosity and help readers better understand the county where they live. Links to source material and background information are provided below each quiz so readers can learn more.

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Have fun!

1.

Which Mableton park has trails along Nickajack Creek and the ruins of the Concord Woolen Mill?

2.

Which park near Cobb County International Airport has an area where visitors can watch planes land?

3.

Which small park near Smyrna preserves the earthwork remains of two Civil War fortifications called shoupades?

4.

Which park preserves part of a farm operated by the same family from the 1830s until 2004?

5.

Which park near Acworth has more than 35 miles of mountain biking trails, including jump lines and a pump track?


 

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Editor’s note: AI was used in the production of this article. To read about when and why we made use of AI, read our article “How, When and Why the Cobb County Courier uses AI.”