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	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Elberton
		Elberton's population steadily grew as the eighteenth century ended and the nineteenth began.
		Despite its position as the county seat, Elberton, at least before the war, never achieved the economic or political status of nearby Athens, or even Washington in Wilkes County to the south, and the effects of modernization were barely measurable.
		Elberton's economic transformation was dramatically affected by the discovery and subsequent development of its granite deposits.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?path=/CitiesCounties/Cities&id=h-2230 (1271 words)

	Elberton Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Elberton Granite Museum and Exhibit, operated by the Elberton Granite Association, Inc., is one of Northeast Georgia's newest tourist attractions.
		Elberton, the county seat of Elbert County, is located 14 miles west of the Georgia-South Carolina border.
		State Highway 17 connects with Interstate 20, fifty miles south of Elberton and is the scenic highway of the state connecting the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina with the Atlantic beaches of the east coast.
	www.nega.net /elberton (249 words)

	Elberton, Georgia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Elberton is the largest city in Elbert County, Georgia, United States.
		Elberton is currently served by one newspaper, The Elberton Star, though several others (including the Elbert County Examiner and the Elbert Beacon, both of which merged with the Star) have covered the city over the years.
		Elberton is in the Greenville-Spartanburg-Asheville television market, though local cable and satellite providers also carry stations from the Atlanta market.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Elberton,_Georgia (1312 words)

	Elberton Granite Association
		The City of Elberton was founded in 1803, and until 1889 the area's economy was largely dependent upon agriculture.
		Elberton's heritage as "the Granite Capital of the World" may be seen in many areas of the community from memorials recognizing Revolutionary War heroes and founders to newer veterans' memorials, granite signs, granite homes, granite banks, a granite Civic Center, and of course the "Granite Bowl" stadium with a seating capacity of 20,000.
		Elberton is centrally located to several cities offering airports and other transportation, accomodations, entertainment and campuses for post-secondary and continuing education.
	www.egaonline.com /home/industry/elberton.shtml (192 words)

	Elberton - Mure-cho Sister City Alumni (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Located in Northeast Georgia, Elberton sits near the middle of Elbert County, 33 miles east of Athens and 110 miles east of Atlanta.
		Elberton is a prosperous, growing community of 6,000 residents with an economy as solid as they come - the Elberton area's granite monument production accounts for one-third of total production nationwide.
		Elberton is also known for attractions including granite monuments, colonial homes, beautiful lakes and, of course, the 20,000-seat Granite Bowl, home of the Elbert County Blue Devils.
	www.elberton-mure.com /source/about00.php (364 words)

	Elberton Granite
		In Elberton, there are three types of saws: the diamond rotary saw, the gang saw, and the wire saw.
		The diamond saw is a revolutionary new machine, and Elberton's granite manufacturers were among the first in the nation to utilize them.
		It will consistently cut an average of 23 to 25 square feet of Elberton Blue-Gray Granite per hour, and can be programmed to operate around-the clock by pre-setting the height and length of the blocks to be cut and the desired thicknesses of the slabs.
	www.cagenweb.com /quarries/articles_and_books/elberton.html (2744 words)

	Elberton Granite Association
		Elberton granite began 325 million years ago as a large, hot (1300 degrees to 1400 degrees Farenheit) mass of magma or molten rock.
		Elberton Granite has been a stone of choice for public and private memorials as well as countless commercial uses for almost 100 years.
		In 1969 the Elberton Granite Association contracted with the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) to run a blind test on samples of Elberton Granite as well as a few samples from other areas.
	www.egaonline.com /home/industry/granite.shtml (387 words)

	Elberton Granite Industry Flourishes
		In 1976, a Bicentennial Fountain built of Elberton Granite was dedicated and in 1981, the Elberton Granite Association, Inc., opened the Elberton Granite Museum and Exhibit which depicts the rich heritage of the nation's largest quarrying and monument manufacturing district.
		Georgia's dimension granite deposits are centered in Elbert, Madison, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, and Green Counties in the Northeastern section of the state.
		Elberton granite is mainly composed of grey feldspar, quartz, and mica.
	www.cagenweb.com /quarries/articles_and_books/elberton_granite_indus_flourishes.html (1340 words)

	The Georgia Guidestones - America's Stonehenge
		The Georgia Guidestones, a sort of modern-day Stonehenge, attract UFO buffs, spiritualists and the just plain curious to their hilltop in Elbert County, which calls itself the Granite Capital of the World.
		The Georgia Gudestones are located on the farm of Mildred and Wayne Mullenix on Georgia State Highway 77, 7.2 miles North of Elberton Georgia, 1.3 miles South of Hart-Elbert County Line, 7.8 miles South of Hartwell Georgia.
		Elberton Granite's reputation as one of the world's best monumental stones, Elbert County's geographic location, and fate seem to be the key elements in why one of the nation's most unusual monuments was unveiled near Elberton, March 22, 1980.
	www.tylwythteg.com /guide.html (2273 words)

	The Georgia Guidestones
		All that is known for certain is that in June 1979, a well-dressed, articulate stranger visited the office of the Elberton Granite Finishing Company and announced that he wanted to build an edifice to transmit a message to mankind.
		The messages engraved on the Georgia Guidestones deal with four major fields: (1) Governance and the establishment of a world government, (2) Population and reproduction control, (3) The environment and man's relationship to nature, and (4) Spirituality.
		Certainly the group that commissioned the Georgia Guidestones is one of many similar groups working together toward a New World Order, a new world economic system, and a new world spirituality.
	www.theforbiddenknowledge.com /hardtruth/thegeorgiaguidestones.htm (880 words)

	Buildings and building stone: Granite in Elberton, Georgia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Elberton, Georgia, calls itself the "Granite Capital of the World" because the surrounding area's quarries have supplied America with granite for buildings and funereal monuments for decades.
		Elberton granite was used as an accent on the Elbert County Courthouse (below).
		The stone trim is granite, but a close examination reveals that it is not Elberton blue, and it may not be from Elberton at all.
	www.gly.uga.edu /railsback/BS-EGA.html (337 words)

	Dismantling The Georgia Guidestones
		The Georgia Guidestones have been part of the landscape in Elberton, Georgia for a quarter of a century.
		Elberton, Georgia is self-touted as the granite capitol of the world, leading many to believe the creation of the monument was a publicity stunt for the town.
		The Georgia Guidestones, touted, as "America’s Stonehenge" is a huge blue granite monument that seemed to come from out of nowhere to become a permanent fixture on the haunting landscape.
	www.infowars.com /articles/nwo/occult_dismantling_georgia_guidestones.htm (1442 words)

	The Georgia Guidestones: as they stand
		The four large upright blocks pointing outward are oriented to the limits of the migration of the moon during the course of the year.
		The gentleman also said that Georgia was selected because of the availability of excellent granite, generally mild climate, and the fact that his great-grandmother was a native Georgian.
		The Guidestones are out in the middle of nowhere on a farm near Georgia State Highway 77, 7.2 miles North of Elberton Georgia, 1.3 miles South of Hart-Elbert County Line, 7.8 miles South of Hartwell Georgia.
	www.thegeorgiaguidestones.com /stones.htm (1877 words)

	Georgia Guidestones - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A message consisting of a set of ten guidelines or principles is engraved on the Georgia Guidestones in eight different languages, one language on each face of the four large upright stones.
		The Georgia Guidestones are located in Elbert County, Georgia, approximately 90 miles (145 kilometers) east of Atlanta, and 9 miles (15 kilometers) north of the center of Elberton.
		The monument is situated on a rise a short distance to the east of Georgia Highway 77 (Hartwell Highway), and is visible from that road.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Georgia_Guidestones (1011 words)

	City of Elberton, Georgia Online
		The City of Elberton is now accepting applications for the following position.
		Perform general police work in the protection of life and property through the enforcement of laws and ordinances.
		The City of Elberton is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
	www.cityofelberton.net /Departments/jobannouncements.htm (128 words)

	Elberton County Fair
		The most exciting Elberton 12-County Fair ever in Elberton, Georgia, is right around the corner.
		This year's dates are October 2 - 7, returning to the first week in October after having changed dates in 2005 to accommodate the schedule of Family Attractions Amusements who will return for this year's fair.
		The Elberton 12-County Fair is seeking businesses, nonprofit organizations, and educational exhibitors who would like 35,000+ people to visit them during the week of October 2-7.
	www.elbertonfair.com (257 words)

	Elberton Granite Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		E.G.A is a trade association representing 150 different firms engaged in the quarrying, manufacturing, distribution of granite monuments, markers, bases, and mausoleums.
		All member firms are located in Elberton, Georgia, the largest granite memorial manufacturing center in the United States.
		· Elberton Graniteer Magazine, is published quarterly and sent to all leading cemeteries in the United States in addition to all monument and allied firms.
	www.imsa-online.com /elberton.htm (183 words)

	Elberton, Georgia
		Elberton, the county seat of Elbert County, was incorporated on December 10, 1803.
		The Georgia Guidestones is a 19-foot high granite monument, located in a field just north of Elberton, which proclaims a message for the conservation of mankind in 12 languages.
		Between 1990 and 2000, the city experienced a population decrease of -4.6%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%.
	www.northeastga.com /elberton-georgia (561 words)

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	www.loopnet.com /Georgia/Elberton (314 words)

	Saint Albans Episcopal Elberton Georgia Events
		Saturday, Jan. 6 at St. Alban's Church, Elberton.
		January 6th at 5:00 pm at St. Alban's Elberton**, ordination and installation of the Rev. Denise Moss.
		Alban's Elberton Annual Meeting: January 21st at 10 am, after Worship.
	www.stalbans-elberton.org (282 words)

	Welcome to Elberton Utilities!
		This consolidation was made to provide our customers with greater efficiency and superior customer service.
		Our goal at Elberton Utilities is to meet the changing needs of our community.
		Elberton Utilities consists of four main divisions - electric, water/sewer, natural gas, and telecommunications - and four smaller divisions that assist the larger ones - customer service, marketing, computer/video, and meter readers.
	www.elbertonutilities.net (164 words)

	Elberton, Georgia GA, city profile (Elbert County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
		Georgia > All counties > Elbert County > Elberton
		At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Elberton was $15,486, compared with $21,587 nationally.
		Median rent in Elberton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $213.
	www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=7931 (803 words)

	Elberton News
		Local news for Elberton, GA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
		All of Elbert County is invited Saturday to see the work done to renovate the historic county courthouse.
		The Elberton City Council has taken the next step in repairing the drain pipeline at the Granite Bowl.
	www.topix.net /city/elberton-ga (557 words)

	Elberton-Days Inn in Elberton, United States (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Elberton is the granite capitol of the world.
		You can also visit the Georgia Guide Stones, which is located approximately 8 miles away from the hotel.
		Granite Museum - Elberton, GA 30635 Weekdays 8AM - 2PM Shows all types of granite mined and tools used to cut and polish granite.
	www.totallyhotels.com /reservations/united_states_georgia/di01984_elberton_days_inn.htm (294 words)

	Elberton singles - Elberton dating - Elberton personals
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	Elberton Real Estate Agents, Elberton Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Elberton
		Find Elberton school district information, including elementary, middle and high school test scores, student faculty ratios and other k-12 statistics.
		HomeGain provides Elberton, Georgia real estate information and resources to guide homeowners and homebuyers through the process of selling and buying a house, condo or other Elberton realty property.
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	www.homegain.com /local_real_estate/GA/elberton.html (484 words)

	Georgia's Guidestones, America's Stonehenge
		But eight miles north of Georgia's granite capitol the road reaches a truly unusual site...America's Stonehenge.
		Almost twenty feet tall, and at least 3000 miles from the plains of Salisbury, the Georgia Guidestones consist of six granite slabs that weight more than 100 tons, according to the Elberton Granite Association.
		All of the photographs, graphics and text on Roadside Georgia (http://roadsidegeorgia.com) are © Copyright 1994-2006 by Golden Ink unless otherwise noted.
	roadsidegeorgia.com /site/guidestones.html (265 words)

	What People are Saying about The Georgia Guidestones
		Travelling north of Elberton, Georgia, State Highway 77 skirts the Tugaloo River Valley, which gently slopes towards the river that defines the South Carolina border.
		In fact, they considered this to be the center of the world.
		On one of the highest hilltops in Elberton County, Georgia
	www.thegeorgiaguidestones.com /what_others_have_to_say.htm (210 words)

	Georgia Guide Stones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The Georgia Guidestones, Elberton's most unusual granite monument, poses a mystery for the numerous visitors who visit the site seven miles north of Elberton on Georgia Highway 77.
		They carry a philosophical message providing "guides" for the preservation of mankind.
		Known as the "Stonhenge of America" the Guidestones are mysterious in origin, for no one knows the identity of a group of sponsors who provided specifications for the 19-foot high monument.
	www.nega.net /elberton/georgia.htm (71 words)

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