| Floyd County Contributor(s): McElwee, Bobby G. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738567124 ISBN-13: 9780738567129 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1998 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Historical - Travel | Pictorials (see Also Photography - Subjects & Themes - Regional) |
| Series: Images of America (Arcadia Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Georgia - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A fascinating history of Floyd County, Georgia, from its beginnings in Spanish exploration to its modern day success. Floyd County, Georgia, located in the picturesque northwest Georgia mountains, has a long and fascinating written history that stretches back to 1540 and the Spanish explorers of that era. The Mississippian, Creek, and Cherokee Nations preceded the arrival of Europeans to the area. Soon after, industry and commercial agriculture began to flourish, and in 1845, riverboats began carrying products down the Coosa River from Floyd County to Mobile, Alabama. |
Contributor Bio(s): McElwee, Bobby G.: - In Floyd County, noted historian Bobby G. McElwee, director of the Rome Area Heritage Museum, has combined his extensive knowledge of Floyd County history with fascinating images drawn from the Museum s archives to create an in-depth look at the area s past. Hardworking farmers, enterprising businessmen, and the many local characters who made up the county are included in this collection of images. Whether one is a newcomer to the area, or a lifelong resident familiar with all the area has to offer, Floyd County offers something for everyone. |
