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Author: Adam King
Publisher: University of Alabama Press
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 191
ISBN-13: 0817312242
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis a reconstruction of the waxing and waning of political fortunes among the chiefly elites at an important centre of the prehistoric world.
Author: Joe Cook
Publisher: University of Georgia Press
Published: 2013-05-01
Total Pages: 177
ISBN-13: 082034463X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom its headwaters on the southern slope of the Tennessee Valley divide near Dahlonega to its confluence with the Oostanaula to form the Coosa in Rome, the Etowah is a river full of interesting surprises. Paddle over Native American fish weirs and past the Etowah Indian Mounds, one of the most intact Mississippian Culture sites in the Southeast. See the quarter-mile tunnel created to divert the Etowah during Georgia’s gold rush and the pilings from antebellum bridges burned in the Civil War. This guide offers all the information needed for even novice paddlers to feel comfortable jumping in a boat and heading downstream, including detailed, accurate maps; put in/take out and optimal river flow information; mile-by-mile points of interest; and an illustrated natural history guide to help identify animals and plants commonly seen in and around the river. A fishing primer offers tips to understand the habits of some of the many native fish species found in the Etowah, from trout in the river’s upper reaches to bass and bream in the midsection and catfish and drum below Lake Allatoona. Along the way, river explorers will come to understand the threats facing this unique Georgia place, and the guide offers suggestions for how to take action to help protect the Etowah and keep its beauty and biodiversity safe for future explorers. A Wormsloe Foundation nature book.
Author: S. Durant Tullock
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2013-08-12
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1439643822
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHalfway between Cincinnati and Atlanta, the town of Etowah was created in order to service the great railcars that connected the country. In 1902, the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was looking for a location halfway between Cincinnati and Atlanta to build a rail center; this site would be the home of a rail yard for crew changes and shops to build and repair boxcars. After being turned down for two locations, the third proved to be the lucky number--the area at the foot of Starr Mountain was rich with timber to build the shops and railcars, and several years later, the decision was made to go forward with this site. By 1906, the L&N Railroad built its first planned community, and in one year, over 2,000 people were employed by the rail line. 100 years later, the town that emerged from that original community maintains a rich heritage built around the railroad that made their town.
Author: Mike Goodson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2004-08-06
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 1439612609
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEtowah County Volume II traces the history of everyday citizens in this Alabama community. Largely derived from the collections of local photographers Bob Scarboro and Hugh Hall, the images in this volume depict the county's championship sports teams, the drive-in theaters and restaurants of the post-World War II era, and the mansions that once lined Forrest Avenue. Also included are two rare and seldom-seen photographs-the old dummy engine of the streetcar line that ran from Gadsden to Attalla, and the wooden dance pavilion located beneath Noccalula Falls at the turn of the century. Readers will discover the lasting contributions made to Etowah County by such notable early settlers as Col. R.B. Kyle, Capt. James M. Elliott Jr., Gen. Daniel Turrentine, and Judge John H. Disque. Many of the areas schools, businesses, and churches can be attributed to the efforts of these enterprising individuals. Etowah County Volume II also celebrates the contributions made by the hard-working, everyday people who have made this Alabama community a memorable place to live.
Author: Bob Scarboro
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2004-08-01
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738516240
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEtowah County, nestled in the beautiful northeast Alabama hills, has a colorful and vibrant history. Drawing from, among other sources, the collection of famed photographer Adolph Lebourg, a French immigrant who traveled to Alabama with a circus, this book combines impressive images with insightful text to provide a unique look at the county's heritage. Included are such points of interest as the Kyle Home, which once stood on the present site of the Etowah County Courthouse, the home of Alabama Power Company founder W.P. Lay, and several early movie theaters. Many local businesses and industries are highlighted in the early years of their existence.
Author: United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers
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Published: 1944
Total Pages: 506
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Mike Goodson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2011-01-09
Total Pages: 118
ISBN-13: 1625841574
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSituated along the Coosa River, Etowah Countys history is intertwined with the twists and turns of this flowing water. And though the currents of the Coosa shift every day, some fixtures of the river cannot help but remain. It is said that famed riverboat captain James M. Elliott Jr. haunts the Coosas banks, still blasting the whistle from the Magnolia, his steam engine more than a century old. But the river isnt the only part of Etowah County that remains populated by spirits past. Join local author and ghost tour guide Mike Goodson on a chilling journey through Gadsden, Attalla and the rest of Etowah County as he recounts the haunted history of the region. This eerie collection offers the definitive guide to ghostly activity in Etowah County.
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 116
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Published: 1907
Total Pages: 1530
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