Tignall, GA

united states

Tignall is a small Georgia town of 763 people in Wilkes County, reached via State Route 17 about 20 miles northeast of Washington. Most visitors drive from Augusta (35 miles) or Atlanta (2 hours via I-20). The town sits in typical Piedmont countryside with rolling hills and pine forests. Tignall Mercantile, operating since 1898 in its original building, remains a local landmark.