Interested in fun facts and the history of Elberton, GA?
Then read on!
One fun and verifiable fact about Elberton is that it is known as the "Granite Capital of the World" because it is the primary producer of granite in the United States, and it has been home to several of the largest granite quarries in the world. In fact, the Georgia Guidestones, a mysterious granite monument that has been referred to as the "American Stonehenge," were built in Elberton in the 1980s using granite from a local quarry.