Natchez, Mississippi the United States acquired this area from the British after the American Revolutionary War, the city served as the capital of the American Mississippi Territory and then of the state of Mississippi. It predates Jackson by more than a century; the latter replaced Natchez as the capital in 1822, as it was more centrally located in the developing state. The strategic location of Natchez, on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River, ensured that it would be a pivotal center of trade, commerce, and the interchange of ethnic Native American, European, and African cultures in the region; it held this position
Sprewell Bluff Park the growing population. The park land is owned by Georgia Power Company. The State of Georgia originally leased the land in the 1990's as a State Park. In 2013, Upson County took over management of the property. Sprewell Bluff Park Sprewell Bluff Park, formerly Sprewell Bluff State Park, is a 1,372 acre (5.55 km²) Upson County Park located between Roland and Crest. The park’s location on the Flint River makes it a great place for swimming, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and whitewater rafting. The park also features a three-mile walking trail that winds along the bank of the river and up