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Graham, Georgia

Graham GA Appling County United Methodist Church Log Truck Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

One of our Facebook followers, Sherra Parisella made this comment, which sums up a lot about the nature of South Georgia: “Pulp Wooding, Logging, and church are such an important part of South Georgia’s history”.

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Graham Methodist Church

Graham GA Appling County United Methodist Church Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

This congregation was founded in 1885. It’s now Graham United Methodist Church.

Graham GA Appling County United Methodist Church Gothic Revival Architecture Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

The cemetery across the road from the church contains the graves of many South Georgia pioneers.

Graham GA Methodist Cemetery Late 19th Century Headstones Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

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Pump House, Baxley

Baxley GA Appling County Trackside Gas House Pump Station Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

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Main Street Queen Anne, Baxley

Baxley GA Appling County US 1 Main Street Queen Anne Architecture Landmark House Pecan Tree Azaleas in Bloom Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

This is the grandest home in Baxley, made more so by all the azaleas in bloom. If you’ve ever passed north through the town on U. S. Highway 1, you’ve undoubtedly seen it.

Baxley GA Appling County US 1 Main Street Queen Anne Architecture Landmark House Pecan Tree Azaleas in Bloom Magnolias Dogwoods Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

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Italianate House, Dean Street

Baxley GA Appling County Italianate Architecture House Ludowici Tile Roof Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

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Straton Hall, Baxley

Baxley GA Appling County Neoclassical Revival Architecture House Straton Hall Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

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Spring Branch Store

Spring Branch GA Appling County Old Roadside Clapboard Country Store  Gas Pumps Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

This was once a busy store on U. S. Highway 1.

Spring Branch GA Appling County Old Roadside Country Store Closing Sale Half Price Sign Gas Pumps Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

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Smokehouse, Pine Grove

Old Smokehouse Abandoned Farm Structure Architecture Pine Grove GA Appling County US Highway 341 Picture Image Photo © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2012

The golden-hued grass seen in the foreground is Broomsedge (Andropogon virginicus), one of the most widespread non-cultivated plants in the South.

Old Smokehouse Abandoned Farm Structure Architecture Pine Grove GA Appling County US Highway 341 Broom Sedge Winter Picture Image Photo © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2012

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Turpentine Cabin, Fred Carter Road

This is located near Friendship Baptist Church.

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Vernacular Farmhouse with Awning, McTier

I remember many old farmhouses when I was growing up had this mid-20th-century metal awning over the windows; you rarely see it today. This is located directly beside S. S. Surrency’s store, which is shown in the following post.

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