A sawmill town that has become the crossroads of South Georgia, Tifton was founded by Henry Harding Tift, a "Connecticut Yankee," in 1872. He built a sawmill in what was first known as "Slab Town," but the name eventually changed when sawmill worker George Badger, resolving to be the first to honor village's founder, climbed a pine tree and nailed a placard with TIFTON on it, a condensed version of "Tift's Town." Today, this thriving community is a meeting place for Interstate 75/U.S. 41, U.S. 319, and U.S. 82, and boasts a long and proud history.
Tifton, Georgia in Vintage Postcards reveals the early beginnings of the town and its story to the present day, with picturesque street scenes; local schools, including Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College; Georgia Coastal Plains Experiment Station; people and sports; and industry and agriculture. Also highlighted in this engaging volume is the nearby community of Ty Ty.
| ISBN: | 9780738514482 |
| Publication date: | 24th July 2002 |
| Author: | William R Wells |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing an imprint of Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Postcard History Series |
| Genres: |
History of the Americas |
A sawmill town that has become the crossroads of South Georgia, Tifton was founded by Henry Harding Tift, a "Connecticut Yankee," in 1872. Also highlighted in this engaging volume is the nearby community of Ty Ty.
Tifton in Vintage Postcards features in the following genres: History of the Americas
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Tifton in Vintage Postcards was written by William R Wells and published by Arcadia Publishing an imprint of Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Tifton in Vintage Postcards has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Postcard History Series series