Candler, GA

About Candler

• • Oliver Hardy, of Laurel and Hardy fame, spent part of his childhood in Candler.
• • While not invented there, Candler was a prominent railroad stop for early Coca-Cola distribution.
• • Its existence is closely tied to the Seaboard Air Line Railway and its depot.
• • Local legend speaks of a hidden cache of Civil War gold buried near Candler.
• • The Great Depression severely impacted Candler's agricultural economy.
• • Named in 1882 for Samuel Candler, an early settler and prominent landowner.
• • With under 500 residents, the population is smaller than many high schools.
• • Sitting at 850 feet, the elevation offers rolling hills.
• • Agriculture, particularly farming, has been a key industry in Candler.
• • A serene and peaceful place, Candler evokes a feeling of slow, Southern charm.
• • The Atlanta Braves, close by, won the World Series in 1995, a regional high point.
• • Near Atlanta, college football rivalries like UGA vs. Georgia Tech are legendary.

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