Finding John's Creek (Politics Is Still Local)
As mentioned, we will be voting next Tuesday on the creation of a city called John’s Creek. We’re eligible to vote due to our address. By a factor of maybe ten or fifteen yards, our house is just inside the proposed new borders of John’s Creek. As far as the ballot is concerned, we’re Area A.
Yes, there is an Area B. They have the additional option to annex into nearby Roswell, but that vote won’t come for them until November 2. It seems likely that the Area B folk will vote “No” on John’s Creek.
So where is John’s Creek going to be? That’s a difficult question to answer. There’s a map available on the coordinating website, but the link only seems to cooperate with Internet Explorer. Beyond that, the map image is a rather roughly presented drawing that is only legible at about 600%. See?
The big green thing in the center that looks a bit like a sea turtle in mid-swim? That’s John’s Creek. If you cross your eyes a bit, the shape is kind of pleasing in a purely Rorschachian kind of way.
(Hmm. After some consideration, it looks more like a jaundiced flying squirrel wearing a purple fez.)
But none of this helps you or me figure out just where I’m looking. Google Maps and Photoshop to the rescue!
There! Now you can see that John’s Creek will stretch from McGinnis Ferry on the Northeast to Old Alabama Road on the Southwest with some rather odd connecting points in-between.
The funny thing … in a way that’s not exactly funny … is that the new city’s namesake, the creek itself, is located mostly just to the north of the green blob, to the right of that top pointy bit.
And it’s in Forsyth County. We live in Fulton.
Amber wrote:
Wait, what does the purple fez represent?
Posted on 13-Jul-06 at 10:09 am | Permalink
Thomas wrote:
The purple fez is Area B, the folks that have the “Join Roswell” option in November. The rest of us are in Area A.
Posted on 13-Jul-06 at 10:12 am | Permalink
Julieanne wrote:
I like Johns Creek area.
You should feel happy you get to be a part of a new suburb.
Posted on 13-Jul-06 at 4:03 pm | Permalink
Nikki wrote:
I don’t necessarily trust all these “pie in the sky” people any more than I do anyone else. And, honestly, we shouldn’t be a part of John’s Creek. We’re far closer to Alpharetta. It’s all the wealthy people in this area — they don’t really care about anyone other than themselves.
Posted on 13-Jul-06 at 9:07 pm | Permalink
Brian Sassaman wrote:
Of all of the floated names, I thought Ocee was best. It has a good redneck quality to it. And I would start an English as a second language school and name it “Ocee Can You Say?” But my plans are dashed!
But seriously, if I could choose the name, I’d go with Omegaretta. That just rolls off the tongue, and with Marietta and Alpharetta, Omegaretta could be the powerful third leg of a super metropolis, Tripletta.
Haha. Don’t forget to tip your waitress.
Posted on 17-Jul-06 at 11:06 pm | Permalink
JudyKing wrote:
I have some concerns about inability to obtain an accurate map of proposed city. Makes one wonder if govt. inefficiencies occur even pre-govt! Thanks for your efforts above, much appreciated since can’t download cityofjohn screek.org maps. Apparently there are other “islands” in your map which are not A or B. We are part of the “limbo” area - unable to vote today because enough neighborhood signatures to enable possible pick-up by Alpharetta (but no guarantee). There may have to be discussion between Fulton,Alpha and Roswell-hopefully the city we want wins - much like a horserace!
Posted on 19-Jul-06 at 12:28 am | Permalink
Joe wrote:
Looking back at where you said “It seems likely that the Area B folk will vote “No” on John’s Creek” it appears you didn’t have a clue how we were going to vote. The vast majority voted YES!
Posted on 30-Oct-07 at 12:47 pm | Permalink