Tag Archives: {South Georgia Ghost Towns}
Zion Sisters Primitive Baptist Church, Greenville
Unmodified vernacular steeples like this one are becoming quite rare. It’s always nice to find one that has been left in place.
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, Greenville GA
Royal Workers Lodge, Greenville
Royal Wokers Lodge F & AM PHA No. 144 Widows Son Chapter OES No. 408
Filed under --CAMDEN COUNTY GA--, Greenville GA
Vernacular Farmhouse with Awning, McTier
I remember many old farmhouses when I was growing up had this mid-20th-century metal awning over the windows; you rarely see it today. This is located directly beside S. S. Surrency’s store, which is shown in the following post.
Filed under --APPLING COUNTY GA--, McTier GA
S. S. Surrency’s Store, McTier
For other views of the store, without the tractor: http://vanishingsouthgeorgia.com/tag/mctier-ga/
Filed under --APPLING COUNTY GA--, McTier GA
Blue Tenant Duplex, Owensboro
This is another local favorite, but I’ve found it quite difficult to photograph over the years. I call it a duplex for the positioning of the front doors. This style is commonly found among our remaining tenant farmhouses. I suspect … Continue reading
Filed under --WILCOX COUNTY GA--, Owensboro GA
Precinct House, Waterloo
The old precinct houses, or precincts as most locals call these little buildings, are quickly fading from the landscape in South Georgia. Irwin County has more of these than any other county I know of, and most have this same … Continue reading
Filed under --IRWIN COUNTY GA--, Waterloo GA
