Cornelia: Southern Charms Patched

The boutique is centrally located in downtown Cornelia, making it easily accessible for locals and visitors alike. 400 N Main St, Cornelia, GA 30531 : 678-616-6318. Operating Hours Tuesday – Friday : 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM. : 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Sunday – Monday Shopping Tips Check for Restocks

The second charm was hidden underground. In 1914, Cornelia became the site of one of the South’s most unusual engineering feats: the Cornelia Railroad Tunnel. Rather than carve a path around a mountain, the Southern Railway Company drilled straight through granite. For two years, workers with picks and dynamite chipped away, and when the tunnel opened, it was so narrow that two trains couldn’t pass. Engineers had to coordinate by telegraph, one waiting at either end. Inside, the air was always cool and wet, and the echo of a single word could hang for seven seconds. The tunnel was abandoned in the 1970s, but locals kept the key. Once a year, the historical society led lantern walks through the darkness, where you could still see the soot marks of steam engines and initials carved by 1916 hobos. Cornelia Southern Charms