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Find out why Elberton is The Right Place at the Right Time
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WELCOME CENTER HOME ::
NEWCOMER INFORMATION GUIDE ::
LOCAL LINKS
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Lake
Richard B. Russell |
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The
beautiful and serene Lake Russell, named in
memory of the late senator from Georgia, serves
as the center for recreational and tourist
activity in Elbert County. Visitors come
from all over the United States and the world to
experience the best in fishing, to use the
Olympic Rowing Center (training center for the
1996 Olympic rowing teams), to try one of
Georgia's most challenging and beautiful golf
courses (see below), to camp, to
stay in the modern cabins, to swim, or just to
relax.
Attractions on
and around the lake include
Richard
B. Russell State Park, Russell Dam,
Bobby
Brown State Park
(on Clarks Hill Lake), Petersburg,
Beaverdam Marina, Elbert Park, Middleton,
Heardmont, Dan Tucker's Grave (see below),
Heardmont Cemetery, and more.
For More
Info:
4144 Russell Dam Drive
Elberton, Georgia 30635
(706) 213-3400
1-800-944-7207
http://www.georgiastateparks.org/
Great
Lakes of Georgia
http://www.greatlakesofgeorgia.com/
Elbert County
Chamber of Commerce
148 College Avenue
Elberton, Georgia 30635
(706) 283-5651
(706) 283-5722 (FAX)
http://www.elbertga.com/
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Arrowhead
Pointe Golf Course |
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Located
on a 26,500-acre lake, Richard B. Russell State
Park offers some of the state's finest fishing
and boating. And with the opening of Arrowhead
Pointe golf course, the park now boasts one of
the top championship courses in the region. The
6,800-yard course is situated on a peninsula
within the state park and the water views are
stunning, with 10 of the 18 holes skirting Lake
Richard B. Russell. Bob Walker’s design has
been compared to the more expensive courses at
Lake Oconee because of the challenging layout
and the scenic vistas. One exception to that
comparison is that there are no visible
lakefront houses from any vantage point on the
course, consistent with the state park golf
course theme of “no crowds, no houses, no
noise.”
For More
Info:
Richard B. Russell State Park
2650 Russell State Park Rd
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 283-2551
(706) 283-6380 (FAX)
http://www.georgiagolf.org/
http://www.georgiastateparks.org/
Elbert County Chamber of Commerce
148 College Avenue
Elberton, Georgia 30635
(706) 213-2045
(706) 213-2080 (FAX)
http://www.elbertga.com/
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Elberton
Granite Museum |
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Attracting
more than 4,000 visitors annually, the Elberton
Granite Museum and Exhibit features exciting
historical exhibits, artifacts and educational
displays. Three tiers of self-guided exhibits
allow visitors to see unique granite products as
well as antique granite working tools used in
the quarrying, sawing, polishing, cutting and
sandblasting of granite cemetery memorials.
Visitors also have the chance to meet "Dutchy"
(pictured at left) as he tells his story of
being torn down and buried for over 80 years.
Find Elberton and
the Guidestones on the National Geographic map!
http://nationalgeographic.com/appalachia/
For More
Info:
Elberton Granite Association, Inc.
One Granite Plaza
Elberton, Georgia 30635
(706) 283-2551
(706) 283-6380 (FAX)
http://www.egaonline.com/
Elbert County Chamber of Commerce
148 College Avenue
Elberton, Georgia 30635
(706) 283-5651
(706) 283-5722 (FAX)
http://www.elbertga.com/
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Historic
Downtown Area
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Founded
in 1803, Elberton is a city full of history, and
there's no place any better to discover that
history than in Downtown Elberton. The
area is also a popular dining and shopping
destination for people from all around.
Elbert County's historic courthouse, located on
the downtown square, was built in 1893, and is
one of the oldest courthouses in Georgia.
Whether you're looking for interesting
sightseeing, shopping, dining or a place to
start your business, Downtown Elberton is
definitely The Place to Be!
For More Info:
Mainstreet Elberton
P.O. Box 6447
Elberton, Georgia 30635
(706) 213-0626
http://www.mainstreet-elberton.net/
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Georgia
Guidestones |
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The
Georgia Guidestones, Elberton's most unusual
granite monument, poses a mystery for the
numerous visitors who visit the site seven miles
north of Elberton on Georgia Highway 77 each
year, and also a philosophical message providing
guides for the preservation of mankind.
Known as the Stonehenge of America, the
Guidestones are mysterious in origin, for no one
knows the identity of a group of sponsors who
provided the specifications for the 19-foot high
monument.
Find Elberton
and the Guidestones on the National Geographic map!
http://nationalgeographic.com/appalachia/
For More
Info:
Elbert County Chamber of Commerce
148 College Avenue
Elberton, Georgia 30635
(706) 283-5651
(706) 283-5722 (FAX)
http://www.elbertga.com/
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Heardmont
and Old Dan Tucker's Grave |
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Heardmont,
located in eastern Elbert County on Lake
Russell, is home to several historical sites.
The community was named for former Georgia
governor Stephen
Heard, whose home was on the
property. Heard is buried in Heardmont
Cemetery with two of his slaves, Mammy Kate and
Daddy Jack, who saved
him from the British. Heardmont
is also home to Old Dan Tucker's Grave -
"Old
Dan Tucker Was A Mighty Man; Washed His Face In
A Fryin' Pan; Combed His Hair With A Wagon
Wheel; Had A Toothache In His Heel"
The
song is known by everyone. Many do not
know, however, that Tucker actually existed.
The Rev. Daniel Tucker, a Revolutionary War
captain, ferry operator, and Methodist minister,
lived in Elbert County until his death in 1818.
His grave (near Lake Russell in Heardmont) is a
popular tourist destination.
For More Info:
Elbert County Chamber of Commerce
148 College Avenue
Elberton, Georgia 30635
(706) 283-5651
(706) 283-5722 (FAX)
http://www.elbertga.com/
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Nancy
Hart's Cabin |
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Nancy
Hart Log Cabin was the home of Nancy Hart. She
was a staunch patriot, a deadly shot, a skilled
doctor, and a good neighbor. A spy for the
Colonists, she is credited with capturing
several British Tories. The cabin, spring, and
park are located on River Road, just off Highway
17 south of Elberton.
For More
Info:
Elbert County Chamber of Commerce
148 College Avenue
Elberton, Georgia 30635
(706) 283-5651
(706) 283-5722 (FAX)
http://www.elbertga.com/
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Granite
Bowl |
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2002's Elbert County vs. Hart County game.
Elbert County defeated their archrivals
35-9. |
Elberton's
unique Granite Bowl is Georgia's largest
high school stadium with a seating capacity of
20,000. The stadium has been honored in
several national magazines, one recently calling
it the best place to have a high school football
game in the country. Built entirely with contributions and
community effort, the Granite Bowl is a source
of civic pride in Elbert County. The
scoreboard was donated to Elbert County by the
University of Georgia after having served in
Sanford Stadium. The Granite Bowl
celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2003. |
For more
attractions and things to do, visit
http://www.elbertga.com/.
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Contact Us
City of Elberton
P.O. Box
70
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-3100 |
Elberton Utilities
234 N.
McIntosh St.
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-3278 |
Customer Service
P.O. Box
70
Elberton, GA 30635
(706) 213-3278 |
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