Coweta County could soon be

home to a tourist destination that could draw visitors by the thousands.

The plans for a park at the

Brown's Mill Battlefield historic site were revealed during Tuesday's

Coweta County Commission meeting. The plan was developed by New South

Associates in Stone Mountain.

The 104-acre site, located

just off Corinth Road, was the site of a battle in July,1864 between the

Union cavalry commanded by Brigadier General Edward Moody McCook and the

Confederate units led by General Joseph Wheeler.

The battle was part of the

campaign to capture Atlanta and was significant because it was one of

the few Confederate victories.

The $3.1 million plan envisioned

and signage pointing out details of the battle.

In their report, New South

said this would be the only Civil War battlefield devoted to interpreting

a cavalry raid.

"Opportunities exist in

drawing tourists who are traveling to Atlanta from the west; in enhancing

Newnan as a heritage tourism destination, with Brown's Mill offering

another attraction for heritage tourism in town; and in playing-up the

unique aspects of this battle and park," New South officials said.

Visitors will be able to experience

the entire 250-mile route of the raid, as a miniature trail will be laid

out in the park.

Even though the County Commission

unanimously approved the design of the park, they issued an important

caveat.

"This does not approve

financing," said Commissioner Greg Tarbutton.