Rabun County

On this visual journey documenting the history of Rabun County, vintage souvenir postcards span decades, showing adventurous visitors who descended into the gorge, hiked to waterfalls, and climbed mountains, as well as how hardworking early settlers built their communities. Follow the development of the county from the construction of Tallulah Falls Railroad to the building of hotels, boardinghouses, and summer camps. Communities grew, declined, and grew again as dams were constructed to harness the Tallulah River, which reshaped the land and created Lake Burton, Lake Rabun, Lake Seed, and Tallulah Lake.

About the author

George Prater, a Rabun County native, owns Prater's Main Street Books in Clayton and is a former president of the Rabun County Historical Society. Vickie Prater has been buying and selling postcards for over 30 years through her company, Shiloh Postcards. The images within come from decades spent collecting historical local memorabilia.

Product details

• Authors: George H. Prater, Vickie Leach Prater
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.10.2012
• EAN: 9780738594408
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-9440-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 231 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 277 g
• Series: Postcard History; Postcard History
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous