Images of America: Elberton is filled with scenes of days gone by, revealing what life was like for early Elbertonians. Highlighted are such notable individuals as Samuel Elbert, an American Revolutionary War hero and the town and county's namesake; Thomas M. Swift, merchant, mill owner, and builder of the Swift Block on North McIntosh Street; Dr. Nathaniel G. Long, medical practitioner, politician, and business entrepreneur who established the first telephone system in the city; and Edmund Brewer Tate Jr., civic and business leader who encouraged construction of the present county courthouse. Local businesses, homes, institutions, and landmarks are included as well, such as the extant Queen Anne house built by W.C. Smith on Heard Street in the late 19th century, Reuben H. Hunt's Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse of 1894-1895, and the Samuel Elbert Hotel of 1924-1925. Coupled with informative captions, these vintage photographs tell the story that is uniquely Elberton.
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Elberton, Georgia, chartered in 1803 and chosen as the seat of Elbert County, earned fame as the "Granite Capital of the World" with an industry that dates back to the late 19th century. Along with the pioneering residents who first settled the area and those who brought the community to the forefront of the granite industry, this engaging pictorial collection highlights the civic, business, and cultural leaders who have shaped and defined the character of the town.
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Joyce M. Davis, native and part-time resident of Elberton, holds the BFA, MA, and Ph.D. degrees and teaches art and architectural history at Valdosta State University. Her previous works include The Architectural Legacy of Elberton. In this volume she offers a fitting tribute to her hometown and a keepsake for future generations.
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Some variation exists in how the beginning of Elberton is describe, but the essence of the history of its early days is that settlers on their way from Virginia and North Carolina to establish towns in deep Southern states found a pleasant spot with a cool spring. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
granite industry, silk mill Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Elbert County, Courtesy of The Elberton Star, Heard Street, Elhert County, Civil War, North Oliver Street, Queen Anne, College Avenue, First National Bank, Bank of Elberton, Day Block, Elbert Street, Elberton Granite Association, United States, Courtesy of The Elherton Star, Central School, Courtesy of Ted Dove, Masonic Lodge, First Baptist Church, Opera House, Robert Patrick Ward, Seaboard Silk Mill, Citizens Bank, Congressman Brown, Elberton Manufacturing Company New!
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Some variation exists in how the beginning of Elberton is describe, but the essence of the history of its early days is that settlers on their way from Virginia and North Carolina to establish towns in deep Southern states found a pleasant spot with a cool spring. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
granite industry, silk mill Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Elbert County, Courtesy of The Elberton Star, Heard Street, Elhert County, Civil War, North Oliver Street, Queen Anne, College Avenue, First National Bank, Bank of Elberton, Day Block, Elbert Street, Elberton Granite Association, United States, Courtesy of The Elherton Star, Central School, Courtesy of Ted Dove, Masonic Lodge, First Baptist Church, Opera House, Robert Patrick Ward, Seaboard Silk Mill, Citizens Bank, Congressman Brown, Elberton Manufacturing Company New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- John Henry (Read-It! Readers En Espanol) (Read-It! Readers En Espanol: Tall Tales Green Level) (Spanish Edition) by Christianne C. Jones on page 80
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- South Carolina (One Nation) by Capstone Press Geography Department Staf in Front Matter
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