Old South

Old South is in the city of Stone Mountain; this city is famous for their preservation of wildlife and also provides a petting farm for families with children. This is a great place for visitors with small children to come who may not have the opportunity to interact with farm animals in their daily life. There are also professionals on hand to answer any questions about the animals and Stone Mountain.

Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock, the summit of the mountain is at an elevation of 1,686 feet. The mountains granite extends underground 9 miles and the longest point goes into Gwinnett County. It is believed that the mountain is the largest exposed piece of granite in the world.

The mountain is often referred to as pink granite dome although it ranges in composition from quartz monzonite, granite and granodiorite. The mountain is also known for its geology and the enormous bas-relief on the north face this is the largest bas-relief in the world. Bas-relief is a form of sculpture in which a solid piece of material is carved projecting from a background.

The bas-relief on Stone Mountain depicts the three figures of the Confederate States of America, Stonewell Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis.