Tag Archives: {South Georgia Agriculture}
Farmers Alliance Hall, 1929, Hog Hammock
A farmers’ alliance was first chartered on Sapelo Island in 1892 to serve the needs of black farmers. It was also used for social gatherings and community meetings. Original members were: Cuffy Wilson, President; Sipio Sams, Vice-president; Rachel Dunham, Treasurer; Reverend Joseph Jones, Chaplain; Ceasar Sams, Conductor; Sam Dixon, Secretary; other members included Glasco Campbell, Peter Sams, Ben Brown, Cato Hillery, Katie Brown, Charles Hall, and Liberty Handy. The Sapelo Island Cultural & Revitalization Society restored this important symbol of Hog Hammock in 2008 and it is the site for the Cultural Day Festival, held every third Saturday in October. It’s one of the older remaining buildings in Hog Hammock.
Filed under --MCINTOSH COUNTY GA--, Hog Hammock GA, Sapelo Island GA
Damascus, Georgia
Filed under --EARLY COUNTY GA--, Damascus GA
Green Tobacco Barn, Snake Road
When I was a boy, the green tobacco barns were always my favorites. My brother and I used to play in one near our house and the first time we ever went inside it we were spooked by a Barn Owl (Tyto alba). It’s hard to see at this size, but if you look really closely you’ll see a Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura) perched atop this one. The green in question is actually tar paper siding, added by many farmers at one time or another to insulate older barns.
Filed under --BEN HILL COUNTY GA--
