Historic Elberton

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.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 Countys Namesake; Thomas M.