Manning Farm

Location

Manning Farm is located in a heavily agriculture-dominated region. The landscape is comprised of mixed agriculture, timber, and recreation uses. Property uses to the north, south, and west include agricultural production and hunting properties, while uses to the east include rural residential ownership. The Flint River is less than 3 miles to the east of the property.

The closest population center to the property is Leesburg, Georgia, a bedroom community in the Albany metropolitan area. Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany is the region’s main healthcare facility. Local attractions include Chehaw Park, Radium Springs, Lake Blackshear, and Andersonville National Cemetery.

US Hwy 19 is a major north/south corridor that connects the Atlanta area with South Georgia and North Florida. GA Hwy 300 is a connector to I-75 for southwest Georgia. US Hwy 82 is an east/west connector that runs from the Georgia coast to Alabama west. Numerous local county and state roads connect with these major corridors to transport agricultural goods and timber products across the region while serving as main travel ways for commuters. Population centers in the region include Leesburg (population 3,480), located 9 miles southwest; Albany (population 67,192), located 18 miles to the south; Cordele (population 9,914), located 28 miles to the northeast, Americus (population 15,642), located 28 miles to the north, and Dawson (population 4,414) located 28 miles to the west. Southwest Georgia Regional Airport is located in Albany, 22 miles south.