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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

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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/

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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.

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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.

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