Have You Heard About The Big Red Apple?

Hey y'all! Let's get right into it!

Many Georgian's might have heard of the Big Red Apple in Cornelia, GA but have never taken the time to check it out. So with that in mind, I hopped in the Jeep and did some filming while on the way to a new listing. The Big Red Apple is right on the square in town, and a short walk to many great eateries. I'd plan an afternoon, have some lunch, check out the monument, some trollies, the park, and so much more!

A little about the Big Red Apple, it was commemorated in 1926 and commissioned by Southern Railroad. Why would a railroad build a monument in a small town in North Georgia? Well, im glad you asked!

As its told, the main crop in the area was... you guessed it... Apples! And the most efficient way to bring bulk goods across country was by train. So, the delicious red apples helped put the little town of Cornelia, GA on the map! They earned a spot on the railroad & the industry grew.

Eventually the apple orchards started fading out. A rough stretch of bad apple sales in the early 1930's made it tough for farmers to keep up, and little by little the big commercial orchards became a thing of the past. But the apple never really left Cornelia. In fact, 2026 marks 100 years since that Big Red Apple monument was dedicated right there on the square, its celebrating a century!

Check out the then & now layover in the video.

These days, apples might not be the county's main crop like they once were, but they never stopped being part of what makes Cornelia, Cornelia.

The town still holds festivals in their honor, the old depot has been beautifully restored, and that big red statue has turned into the spot where prom pictures happen, families gather, and old friends run into each other downtown. Its proof that sometimes its not the industry that built a small town thats important, its the identity that industry leaves behind. Speaking of streets with history, one of the homes I just listed sits about 5 minutes from the Big Red Apple! So if you know anyone looking for a value home in a small historic town, please share!