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Pope’s Mill Pond, Barwick
I’m still working on my archives and came across this image from 2009. It’s been identified as Pope’s Mill Pond. For many years, this was a public pay fishing area and the store probably served...
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Savannah, Florida & Western Depot, Circa 1888, Metcalfe
Metcalfe Historic District, National Register of Historic Places Now home to a lumber company office, the old Metcalfe Depot is a wonderful survivor. It’s design was the standard of the short-lived...
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Metcalfe, Georgia
Metcalfe Historic District, National Register of Historic Places Metcalfe (sometimes spelled Metcalf) is a tiny hamlet between Thomasville and the Florida line, linked for much of its history by the...
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First Presbyterian Church, 1909, Quitman
Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places Located just behind the courthouse, this church with its beautiful and unusual copper dome is a real architectural gem for Quitman and...
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Saint James Episcopal Church, Quitman
Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places Terry Miller writes that though founded in 1898, this is not the original location of the church.
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Greek Revival, Quitman
Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places This house is a mixture of styles, but the Greek Revival seems to be dominant .
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Colonial Revival House, 1903, Quitman
Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places This is one of the largest homes in the historic district.
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Victorian Cottage, Quitman
Quitman Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
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Wasden House, Brooks County
This house is to me one of the great rural landmarks of South Georgia, due not only to its imposing stature but its pastoral setting behind mossy oaks. I know very little about the house except for...
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Southern Symbols, Tattnall County
An old farm house in a cotton field isn’t hard to love.
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Owens Studio, Fitzgerald
The Owens family of Fitzgerald operated a photography studio here for as long as I can remember, though it was built a residence (in the American Foursquare style). Before locating here, they had...
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Keefer-Wester-Owens House, 1905, Fitzgerald
Located on North Main Street, this Colonial Revival was built by Dr. E. P. Keefer and later owned by the Westers. Best known today as the longtime home of the Hardy & Nell Owens family, it’s...
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Craftsman Farmhouse, Ben Hill County
I’m not sure about the history of this house, but I believe it was built around 1910. I knew a lady who was born here in 1917.
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Paulk Farm, Irwin County
I often drive by this historic farmstead when I’m home and it is always well-kept and preserved. The historic farmhouse is one of the oldest in Irwin County. This barn, adorned with old license...
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Pioneer Log House, Bacon County
If I had to guess, I’d say this dates to the late 1870s, but I really have no background information on it otherwise. Typical of pioneer log structures, the material is rough-hewn. Mud chinking served...
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Saint Andrew’s Anglican Church, 1938, Douglas
Historically, this church served as Saint Paul’s Catholic Church, though it recently became the home of Saint Andrew’s Anglican. Since the church is primarily known for its Catholic associations, it...
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Mary’s Chapel Methodist Church, Coffee County
This old church, near the Coffee-Jeff Davis county line, still holds services. I thought it was abandoned, but it’s still active. Reverend Beverly E. King is pastor. They have services there on the...
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Arts and Crafts House, Walthourville
This house was recently razed. I hope to learn more about it.
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