Cold Sassy

Cold Sassy is the small town in Georgia where the story takes place. It is named for a grove of Sassafras trees that used to be there, but town authorities would like to change its name.

Mill Town

Mill Town is the place where the cotton mill is and the mill workers live.

Blind Tillie Trestle

Blind Tillie Trestle is the place where Will gets run over by a train.

Blind Tillie Creek

Blind Tillie Creek is a place where Will goes fishing.

Blue Ridge

Lightfoot McLendon comes from the foothills of Blue Ridge.

Commerce

Commerce is a nearby town of Cold Sassy's. Its original name was Harmony Grove.

New York

New York is where Grandpa Blakeslee and Miss Love go on vacation.

North Carolina

North Carolina is where Will's ancestors come from.

Athens

Athens is a town near enough to visit on occasion.

Tallulah Falls