Snellville’s first complete history book, entitled “200 Years of Snellville History,” commissioned by the Snellville Historical Society, has been published. The research-intensive history, written by Jim W. Cofer Jr., was six years in the making with 275 cited references and covers 200 years of Snellville history within its 529 pages and more than 360 photos, figures and tables.
The tome covers Snellville’s Native American history, early settler families, churches, schools, business and industry, military heroes, medical community, city governance, sports and community organizations along with descriptions of the lost practices of one-horse farming, saw milling and hog killing.
Hardback copies are $30 for members of the Snellville Historical Society and $35 for non-members. Copies may be purchased between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays at Snellville City Hall.
Information: 770-985-3500. Calls are returned on Monday and Friday of each week.
