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Saturday, November 14, 2026Nov 14

Hold the ‘S’ … please: Despite highway sign, locals say it’s Rock Spring

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photo Rock Spring Paint & Body uses the singular form.
photo A car travels south on U.S. Highway 27, vehicle into the Walker County community of Rock Spring – or Rock Springs – just south of Chickamauga, Ga.
photo Rock Springs Tire has been that way since manager Anthony Hudgins can remember.

The sign on U.S. Highway 27 reads “Rock Springs.”

But the lettering on the U.S. Post Office states that “Rock Spring” is the name of the community the post office serves in unincorporated Walker County, Ga., between Chickamauga and LaFayette.

Signs outside businesses and other organizations are split. For example, it’s Rock Springs Tire versus Rock Spring Barber & Style.

The Baptist church is ecumenical. A church sign hanging by chains alongside U.S. 27 reads “Rock Springs Baptist Church,” while the sign on brick supports near the church itself reads “Rock Spring Baptist Church.”

So which is it?