A new town with an ideal climate and boundless resources, it was the final stop on the railroad spur to south Baldwin County that was completed in 1905. First built on an agriculture and timber economy, the town was soon home to businesses that sprang up during the population explosion. Nearby Elberta, a German colony, and the river towns of Magnolia Springs and Bon Secour also experienced accelerated growth as the area was developed. The heritage of the greatest resourcethe people of Foleyis best told in the photographs long treasured by families of the earliest settlers and collected by the authors to be shared and preserved for posterity. ""
A new town with an ideal climate and boundless resources, it was the final stop on the railroad spur to south Baldwin County that was completed in 1905. First built on an agriculture and timber economy, the town was soon home to businesses that sprang up during the population explosion. Nearby Elberta, a German colony, and the river towns of Magnolia Springs and Bon Secour also experienced accelerated growth as the area was developed. The heritage of the greatest resourcethe people of Foleyis best told in the photographs long treasured by families of the earliest settlers and collected by the authors to be shared and preserved for posterity. ""
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780738598697 |
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Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing SC |
Publication date: | 05/20/2013 |
Series: | Images of America Series |
Pages: | 128 |
Sales rank: | 1,046,461 |
Product dimensions: | 6.30(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d) |