Category Archives: –IRWIN COUNTY GA–
Sunrise, Cornflower Road
No better way to start the day than a beautiful country sunrise!
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Abandoned Farmhouse, Chestnut Road
My first thought was that this may be two old farmhouses that were joined together at some point. The extra length at the rear of the house, as well as the “side door”, led me to this conclusion.
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Heritage Chickens, Lax
Welsummer Rooster Best known as the Kellogg’s Cereal Rooster, the Welsummer originated in Welsum, Holland. Welsummer Hen Cuckoo Marans Rooster Marans originate in France; the cuckoo or barred variety is but one of nine. White Cochin Bantam Pair Cochins originate … Continue reading
Filed under --IRWIN COUNTY GA--, Lax GA
Farmhouse Interior, Walker Road
View this link to see the exterior of the house: http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2008/11/19/shotgun-house-walker-road/
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Abandoned Farmhouse, Veal Road
http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2008/12/26/veal-road-irwin-county/
Filed under --IRWIN COUNTY GA--, Holt GA
Pioneer Farmhouse, Snapdragon Road
Visit the link below for a view of this house nearly four years ago. I’m amazed that it’s virtually unchanged. It’s of the so-called Cracker style. http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2008/12/26/tenant-farmhouse-snapdragon-road/
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Holt School, Circa 1955
1955 is an educated guess. I have no idea when this was actually built. It’s now used as equipment storage for a farming operation.
Filed under --IRWIN COUNTY GA--, Holt GA
Tenant Farmhouse, Palm Road
Stiff Verbena (Verbena rigida) is a common wildflower in South Georgia. For another view, made in winter: http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2009/06/02/tenant-farmhouse-palm-road/
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Gourd Tree, C. M. Dove Road
These are generally put up to attract Purple Martins (Progne subis), which are thought to be a mosquito deterrent. Strangely, I’ve seen lots of companies offering plastic martin gourds online recently. I just can’t imagine why anyone would buy a … Continue reading
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Bulldog Package Store, Ocilla
Even the independent small-town package store is vanishing from the landscape.
Filed under --IRWIN COUNTY GA--, Ocilla GA
