Watson Shoals

Watson Shoals is a rapids in Oglethorpe, Georgia. Watson Shoals is situated nearby to the hamlet Ross, as well as near Carlton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carlton and Comer.

Carlton

Hamlet

Carlton is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 263 at the 2020 census. Carlton is situated 2½ miles northeast of Watson Shoals.

Comer is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. It had a population of 1,512 as of the 2020 census, up from 1,126 in 2010. Comer is the largest city in Madison County based on population and total land area. Comer is situated 4 miles northwest of Watson Shoals.

Watson Shoals

Type: Rapids
Category: body of water
Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

34.02663° or 34° 1′ 36″ north

Longitude

-83.07382° or 83° 4′ 26″ west

Elevation

548 feet (167 metres)

Open location code

866R2WGG+MF

OpenStreetMap ID

node 358723661

OpenStreetMap feature

waterway=rapids

GeoNames ID

4229724

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Satellite Map

Discover Watson Shoals from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ross and Newtown.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Watson Mill Bridge State Park and Old Powerhouse Ruins.

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