A sawmill town that has become the crossroads of South Georgia, Tifton was founded by Henry Harding Tift, a ìConnecticut Yankee,î in 1872. He built a sawmill in what was first known as ìSlab Town,î but the name eventually changed when sawmill worker George Badger, resolving to be the first to honor villageís founder, climbed a pine tree and nailed a placard with TIFTON on it, a condensed version of ìTiftís Town.î Today, this thriving community is a meeting place for Interstate 75/U.S. 41, U.S. 319, and U.S. 82, and boasts a long and proud history. ÝÝÝ ÝÝTifton, Georgia in Vintage Postcards reveals the early beginnings of the town and its story to the present day, with picturesque street scenes; local schools, including Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; Georgia Coastal Plains Experiment Station; people and sports; and industry and agriculture. Also highlighted in this engaging volume is the nearby community of Ty Ty.
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Author William R. Wells, a native of Tifton, is retired from the Department of Transportationís District Office in Tifton, and has collected more than 250 postcards of his hometown and county. Coupled here with informative captions, these charming snapshots of the past bring Tiftonís heritage to life and will delight and educate residents for years to come.
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Love Avenue, Tift County, Main Street, First Baptist Church, Bank of Tifton, Fulwood Park, Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tilt County, Titt County, Irwin County New!
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Love Avenue, Tift County, Main Street, First Baptist Church, Bank of Tifton, Fulwood Park, Georgia Coastal Plain Experiment Station, Tilt County, Titt County, Irwin County New!
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