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Statement of Purpose
Vanishing South Georgia exists primarily to bring attention to the myriad forms of vernacular architecture once common throughout the region. Many of these structures were built during the sharecropping and tenant farming eras, and as a result have long ago been abandoned. Since most vernacular architecture is often dismissed by the preservation establishment, there is very little effort to formally catalog it. I hope this site is a small step toward that goal.
A dual purpose is to bring attention to the many crossroads and small towns which a century ago were thriving centers of life and commerce. Most today are mere ghost towns of their former selves, and with Vanishing South Georgia, I hope to give them a permanent photographic presence, for future generations, whether their interests be trivial, genealogical, or historical.
Geographical Focus
For the purposes of this site, I consider South Georgia to be the southern half of the state, roughly divided by the counties of Muscogee, Talbot, Taylor, Crawford, Peach, Houston, Twiggs, Wilkinson, Johnson, Emanuel, Jenkins, and Screven.