Stone Mountain, an enormous granite dome and regional landmark, has
compelled human interest since prehistory. The village that
developed in its shadow is equally unique. Established as New
Gibraltar, it was renamed and transplanted to the new railroad by
early settlers and entrepreneurs. It prospered as a mecca for
tourists and hosted the University School for Boys and the state's
first agricultural fair. Anchored by the depot, Main Street's
hotels, restaurants, and stores vied for the dollars of tourists
and locals, and residential streets began to surround the thriving
downtown. A flourishing granite industry attracted skilled,
European laborers to the Southern village that was connected to the
mountain's quarries by "the Dinky." Stone Mountain Village expanded
after the Civil War to include Shermantown, an African American
neighborhood. Granite became the village's architectural signature.
Majestic views of the mountain in local backyards are reminders of
the strong identity that has been forged between mountain and
village, one that reflects both small-town life and a place on the
world stage.
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