Summerville, Georgia in the northwestern part of the state is made up of less than 5,000 residents. Founded in 1838 as the Chattooga County seat, it was named because it was a popular summer resort town. Today, it has a historic downtown with shops and restaurants, but it may be best known for Howard Finster's Paradise Gardens. The artist lived here and visitors can see the … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Summerville, GA
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Small Town Saturday: Newberry SC
Founded in the 1750s by European settlers, the area around Newberry, South Carolina became known for cotton plantations. Newberry College was used as a Civil War hospital and the historic courthouse was burnt by Sherman and his troops. Today, the town is home to around 10,000 people. A number of the neighborhoods are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Newberry SC
Small Town Saturday: Decatur, AL
Located an hour from Huntsville, the town of Decatur, Alabama was first incorporated in 1821 on the banks of the Tennessee River. Ferries launched from here and it became an important crossroads for trade and trains. A number of buildings were destroyed during the Civil War but four that date back before it are still standing. The Old State Bank is one such and the oldest … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Decatur, AL
Small Town Saturday: Sheffield, AL
Sheffield, Alabama is one of the towns that makes up the greater Muscle Shoals area. Centered around a historic courthouse, the town was first settled in 1885 after Andrew Jackson camped nearby. Historic Victorian and Antebellum buildings are found throughout town. Its music history is celebrated with a statue and music trail markers as well as the famous studio at 3614 … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Sheffield, AL
Small Town Saturday: Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Sautee Nacoochee is an unincorporated community near Helen, Georgia. Named by the local Native American tribes, the area was settled before the settlement of Spanish Florida in the 1600s. The Nacoochee Mound, located at Hardman Farm, is an example of the types of burial and ceremonial mounds that were built by the tribes. Sautee Nacoochee is also known for its ties to arts and … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Sautee Nacoochee, GA
