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In the 1860s, many Atlantans enjoyed taking leisurely day trips to the natural springs. The Ponce de Leon springs once flowed where Ponce City Market stands today. Its name comes from Atlanta’s own “Fountain of Youth.” Next, Mike Burns in Roswell wonders why there’s an Atlanta street named after a Spanish conquistador.Īccording to the journal Southern Spaces, Ponce de Leon Avenue isn’t just named for explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. Its origin is closer to what you might expect of a place named “beaver ruin”: that creek got its name after flooding caused by local beaver dams destroyed the surrounding area.

Georgia has another Beaver Ruin Creek, in Clarke County. A flash flood destroyed his house and property - leaving poor Beaver ruined. The “Beaver” of Beaver Ruin Creek was actually a man, a Cherokee named Beaver Toter. The road in Gwinnett County is named for a nearby creek. Rickey Bevington explores the watery origins of Beaver Ruin Road, Ponce de Leon Avenue and Foe Killer Creek.įirst, Charles Arnold Brown asked us on Facebook where Beaver Ruin Road comes from. In this episode of 'What's In A Name,' we explore three names listeners were curious about: Beaver Ruin Road, Ponce de Leon Avenue and Foe Killer Creek. Many Atlanta roads are named after local waterways - but where do those creeks and springs get their names?

220 calibre springs way to 1750 beaver ruin rd