History of Shady Dale, Georgia

Shady Dale first incorporated in 1882. Built at the approximate middle of a rail line that passed from Augusta to Milledgeville to Covington and Atlanta, Shady Dale enjoyed prosperity as an important shipping point for cotton, peaches and farm machinery. Merchant's buildings lined the streets of the town, and a large hotel owned by Matthew Whitfield, a wealthy Georgia state legislator, stood regally as its crowning jewel.
Although the Great Depression hampered Shady Dale's growth and the transition in freight transportation from trains to trucks also depressed the local economy, Shady Dale is now a quaint, peaceful community, not, in fact, much larger than it was back when residents founded it. - From Georgia.Gov
Although the Great Depression hampered Shady Dale's growth and the transition in freight transportation from trains to trucks also depressed the local economy, Shady Dale is now a quaint, peaceful community, not, in fact, much larger than it was back when residents founded it. - From Georgia.Gov
About the Shady Dale Community Club

Shady Dale Community Club is a group of active volunteers that work to hold events to promote our Jasper County town. We organize the annual Rodeo Round-Up every June along with the Christmas Dinner.
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The Shady Dale Community Club helps organize the Rodeo Round-up Festival every June during the two-day rodeo event. THe SDCC also hosts Santa Claus every December for our annual Christmas gathering. Please vist our event page to see our next project
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