VISION FOR THE CITY OF

The Historic Zion Episcopal Church is a cultural gem that can be a centerpiece of a larger development strategy that highlights the cultural, artistic, and musical history of this community.

Talbotton and Talbot County

Talbot County and the city of Talbotton were once an agricultural center for the region. The years after the Trail of Tears saw rapid economic growth based on cotton production, peaches, and livestock. Talbot County grew to be one of the wealthiest counties in the state before the arrival of the boll weevil in the 1920s. This history has left the community with a bounty of historic homes and buildings. What remains of its downtown square offers tremendous promise. The Historic Zion Episcopal Church, which is featured in the Regional Vision chapter (page 149) of this document, is a cultural gem that can be a centerpiece of a larger development strategy that highlights the cultural, artistic, and musical history of this community. The projects proposed for this community focus on developing the downtown square as the key to reinvigorating energy around these elements and drawing much-deserved attention back to Talbot County.