We were shopping for a toaster oven today and decided to go to Cornelia which is about 20 miles from Paradise Valley. We knew there was a Walmart in Cornelia, but were surprised to learn there was also a K-mart and Lowes. We bought our toaster oven at Lowes.
Cornelia boasts it is "The Home of the Big Red Apple." Built in 1925, it is made of steel and concrete, standing seven feet tall on top of a pedestal near the town’s beautiful train station. The photo shows both the apple, donated by a railroad, and the train station.
Cornelia boasts it is "The Home of the Big Red Apple." Built in 1925, it is made of steel and concrete, standing seven feet tall on top of a pedestal near the town’s beautiful train station. The photo shows both the apple, donated by a railroad, and the train station.
Trains were the reason Cornelia was established as a town after the Civil War. The area was a dense forest at that time and the timber and railroad industries contributed to the town’s growth. We saw evidence of lots of modern industry today which helps Cornelia hold its own with a population of 3,500 -- comparable to Oregon, Illinois.
We had lunch at “Fenders Diner” about a block away from the train station. Not only was the food good, the place was decorated in a 50’s style with lots of cars and Coca-Cola memorabilia. It was an interesting visual experience as well as dining.
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