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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, as do golf and the over 11 great fishing lakes in the area. 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.
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Attractions
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Dining Out
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El-Bo Inn [Restaurant & Pub], 24330 M-33 North, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4713
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J.D.'s Pizza Place Inc. [Pizzeria], 11391 West Street, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4590
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Lodging
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A Win-Sands Motel & Snowmobile Rental, 11610 M-33 North, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-2337
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Atlanta Motel, M-32/33, P.O. Box 206, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4509
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Tell Them You Found Them in Northeastern Michigan Online
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Briley Inn B & B, 11021 McArthur Road, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4784
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River Cabins, 11131 McCarther Road, Box 588, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4123
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Timber Lodge Motel, 13015 M32/33 East, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-3339
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Organizations
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VFW Post 9489, 11761 Pettenger Rd, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4576
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Outdoors
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A Win-Sands Motel & Snowmobile Rental, 11610 M-33 North, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-2337
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Avery Lake State Forest Campground, Co Rd. 487 & Avery Lake Road, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 732-3541
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Big Oaks State Forest Campground, County Rd 487 & Avery Lake Rd, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 732-3541
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Clear Lake State Park, 20500 M-33 N North, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4388
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Clear Lake/Jackson Lake Pathway, 10 miles N of Atlanta on M-33, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4251
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Ehlers Snowmobile Rental, 12823 M 33, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-4694
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Elk Ridge Golf Course, 9400 Rouse Road, Atlanta, MI 49709, Phone: (989) 785-2275
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Thunder Bay River (Canoe & Kayak Trip)
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Tomahawk Creek Flooding (Wildlife Viewing)
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Services
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Shopping
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