- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Watermelon Capital
- Creator:
- Michael Rivera
- Date of Original:
- 2015-06-27
- Subject:
- Children--Georgia--Cordele
Rocking chairs--Georgia--Cordele
Chairs--Georgia--Cordele
Porches--Georgia--Cordele
Girls--Georgia--Cordele
Boys--Georgia--Cordele
Watermelons--Georgia--Cordele
Overalls--Georgia--Cordele - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Crisp County, Cordele, 31.96351, -83.78239
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Cordele, the seat of Crisp County, is known as the "Watermelon Capital of the World." Farmers in the county ship more than 125 million watermelons to markets around the United States. Other major crops raised in the Cordele area include pecans, peaches, and peanuts.
This photograph shows the Crisp Co H-4 Club stand at the 66th Annual Watermelon Festival in Cordele, Georgia. Cordele, the seat of Crisp County, is known as the "Watermelon Capital of the World." - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/cordele/m-8145/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Georgia Department of Economic Development. Please do not use any images without permission
Image from Michael Rivera - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/cordele
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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