Tag Archives: {South Georgia Country Stores}

Grocery & Post Office, Clyattville

 

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Filed under --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Clyattville GA

Conine’s Store, Stockton

Thanks to Cathee Boswell for the identification!

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Filed under --LANIER COUNTY GA--, Stockton GA

S. S. Surrency’s Store, McTier

For other views of the store, without the tractor: http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/tag/mctier-ga/

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Filed under --APPLING COUNTY GA--, McTier GA

Pine Ridge Store, Irwin County

Owned by Clark Paulk in the 1930s and 1940s, Pine Ridge is nearly forgotten today. It’s located between Ocilla and Lax. For another view: http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/2008/11/20/pine-ridge-store-irwin-county-2/

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Adams & Sons Country Store, Wilsonville

I knew I’d like Thora Adams when she greeted me at the front door. She told me to remember her name by thinking  “goddess of thunder”, and later related that as the mother of five sons, she had to be. … Continue reading

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Filed under --COFFEE COUNTY GA--, Wilsonville GA

Adams & Sons Country Store, Wilsonville

I’ve been seeing this sign for years. Imagine my surprise to realize the store was still open…

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Filed under --COFFEE COUNTY GA--, Wilsonville GA

Adams & Sons Country Store, Wilsonville

As you can see in this photo, Adams & Sons is the real thing. No pretension. I photograph so many abandoned country stores, I’m moved by the experience of finding one that is open.

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Filed under --COFFEE COUNTY GA--, Wilsonville GA

Adams & Sons Country Store, Wilsonville

This is Thora Adams with one of her granddaughters. She was such a nice lady and her interest in my project was only overshadowed by my sense of amazement at being in a genuine country store, the sort of place … Continue reading

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Adams & Sons Country Store, Wilsonville

I was really impressed at how well-stocked and practical the store was. Thora even sells cane poles!

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Adams & Sons Country Store, Wilsonville

More of the store’s colorful stock.

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Filed under --COFFEE COUNTY GA--, Wilsonville GA