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Morven, Georgia

Morven GA Brooks County Masonic Lodge Old Storefronts Picture Image Photo © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

Named for a mountain in Scotland, Morven is the oldest community in Brooks County. Though the post office wasn’t designated as Morven until 1853, pioneer settlers had already established a store and post office in the nearby settlement of Mount Zion as early as 1826.

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Morven Masonic Lodge

Morven GA Brooks County Old Masonic Lodge Hall Railroad Crossing Sign Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

I believe this building also housed a general store at one time.

Morven GA Brooks County Masonic Lodge Old Mural Storefronts Picture Image Photo © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

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Storefront & Water Tower, Morven

Morven GA Brooks County Old Storefronts Water Tower Picture Image Photo © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

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Morven Depot, Circa 1897

Morven GA Brooks County Railroad Depot Feed & Seed Tracks Picture Image Photograph © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

This depot was built by the South Georgia Railway, which after various mergers with other shortlines operated in southern Georgia and northern Florida until 1971.

Morven GA Brooks County Railroad Depot Lawson Feed & Seed Tracks Picture Image Photo © Brian Brown Vanishing South Georgia USA 2013

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Morven Depot, Circa 1897

Vanishing South Georgia Morven Brooks County GA Ghost Town RR Railroad Depot Lawson Fertilizer Agribusiness Storage Warehouse Photograph Image Copyright Brian Brown

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