The Old Ruskin Church, Circa 1890

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2. olyvia english

   January 6, 2013 at 9:51 AM

   I would love to get married here if at all possible!!! Does anyone know contact info for this church?!

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3. Sharman Southall

   August 15, 2012 at 2:06 PM

   I am doing research on the history of this church for the congregation. If anyone has any information, old photos of the church, or just great memories, please contact me.

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   • Lynn Snyder

     September 17, 2012 at 10:31 AM

     my great grandfather, Cornilus Broughton, I was told, owned the town of Ruskin. He lived down the dirt road to the right next to the property of the church. Go all the way back and you’ll pass a house with pecan trees all over the yard. (My kinfolk use to live on that property). Then you’ll come to railroad tracks. On the tracks beside the fence my grandfather lived wi8th family (my grandmother). They walked to that church. She told me the men and women to not sit beside each other but opposite sides.. They would have church picnics on the grounds. They had to leave the area when the depression hit. I took my grandmother back there a couple of times. I have great pictures and memories of her and especially about the little town of Ruskin.

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     • Sharman Southall

       February 13, 2013 at 2:27 PM

       Lynn,

       I would love to talk to you about your connection. Please email me at ssouthall@dot.ga.gov or call me at 404-631-1057 at your convenience.
4. Cathee Boswell

   July 7, 2012 at 11:58 AM

   A few years ago after the swamp fires I went shooting photos in this area. This church was surrounded by blackened on all sides. Someone really loves this little church because they worked really hard to save it. It is a gem. If traveling toward Valdosta you can see it from the road on the left.

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5. Melissa Reyes

   April 12, 2011 at 11:10 PM

   Is this church off an dirt road? I am from waycross, now living in Atlanta and I believe that this is the church that my aunt and uncle married at when I was a child.

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   • drtrd

     April 13, 2011 at 2:09 PM

     It is, Melissa, right off Highway 84, going from Waycross to Homerville, and near the little town of Manor…

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     • Melissa Reyes

       January 20, 2012 at 12:55 AM

       That is what I thought. Amazing:) If you keep heading down 84 toward homerville, not to far up the road, to the right there is a pecan orchard. My papa griffin, 96 years old owns this land and lives behind it. There is or was an old building that stands in this orchard. As a child I went in but never was able to explore because we were always warned of snakes. I remember there being a fireplace in this building which I found to be odd. They use to tell me it was a tobacco barn but I have always wondered if that was the true history behind that building.
       I really love all the photos. How amazing!
     • Brian Brown

       January 20, 2012 at 2:11 PM

       Thanks, Melissa! Would love to know more about the place on your Papa’s land…
6. daylilygrl

   April 10, 2011 at 12:30 PM

   Wow! This looks like a road-trip worthy sight to me! Absolutely beautiful church!

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7. Mike

   April 9, 2011 at 4:50 PM

   I just spent a few days on the back roads of central and southeast GA. The azaleas, dogwoods, cherry, and Japanese magnolia (to name a few) were in full bloom.

   How I love the colors of springtime in the deep South.

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8. Erbie James

   April 9, 2011 at 1:06 PM

   Beautiful. Love the azaleas.

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9. beth anderson

   April 9, 2011 at 12:39 PM

   What a beautiful church . The azaleas are perfection.
   Thank you for these wonderful photos.

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   • drtrd

     April 15, 2011 at 9:43 AM

     Glad everyone has enjoyed this shot. It’s tough to shoot at anytime, due to the altar of pines around it, but the azaleas were just too irresistible.

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10. SAnn

    April 9, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    This old church building is beautiful. Look at all the wonderful details. I’m afraid this type of workmanship and pride, in their work, is a thing of the past.

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11. Watson Brown

    April 9, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    This is a magnificent photo and such a beautiful old church!

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12. Terry

    April 9, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    thanks and thanks again

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13. Jake

    April 9, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Wow! Not only is that a gorgeous building, those azaleas are intense! How I long for the ground to be littered with flower petals in northern Ohio…

    Great job, B!

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