Dekalb County

Judy Fuson, Ria Baker

ISBN 10: 0738591459 / ISBN 13: 9780738591452

Published by Arcadia Publishing, US, 2012

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dekalb County
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing, US
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0738591459
• ISBN 13: 9780738591452
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 318 grams

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Synopsis

Trace the history of DeKalb County, from happenings during the Civil War to its rich natural beauty and landmarks.

DeKalb County has a vast and interesting history spanning from Confederate general John Hunt Morgan's raids on the North during the Civil War to the building of Center Hill Dam, which formed a beautiful lake that brings thousands of tourists to the county each year. The lake, encompassing 18,220 acres, displaced thousands of the earliest settlers' descendants along the Caney Fork River. The state legislature established DeKalb County from parts of surrounding counties in 1837. The county was named after Revolutionary War general Johann DeKalb, while the county seat of Smithville was named after state senator Samuel Granville Smith; neither man was from the county.

About the Author

Authors Judy Fuson and Ria Baker are lifelong residents of DeKalb County, and many of their ancestors were early settlers of the county. Baker has been compiling historical photographs and information about her hometown of Alexandria for years, and she currently serves as the town's mayor. Fuson taught in the county school system for 30 years, was yearbook advisor for 14 years, and is now retired.