This historic general store likely derived its name from an assertion that anything you could get anything here that you could get in New York. Though the name seems out of place in Oglethorpe, such names were a common marketing angle at one time. This store likely dates to the end of the 19th or beginning of the 20th century.
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Oglethorpe GA
Travelers Rest was an early community near the banks of the Flint River, settled circa 1830 as pioneers pushed westward in the Georgia interior. On land given by pioneer David Jones in 1836, the Methodists established a church and cemetery here, which they shared with Travelers Rest Baptist until that congregation built a new home, just steps away, in 1867. For many years they were referred to as twin churches.
Travelers Rest was incorporated as Bristol in 1838 but by the 1860s was supplanted in importance by the growing communities of Oglethorpe and Montezuma, a few miles distant. Since most members of Travelers Rest Methodist moved their letters to new congregations in those communities, the church was deeded to the Travelers Rest C. M. E. Church in 1884. The present structure was built circa 1890 by the African-Americans and hosted its last service in 1994. Graves of black and white members are scattered around the building, mostly obscured by vegetation today and in desperate need of attention.
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Montezuma GA
Tax records date this house to 1908 but I believe the front section is a much earlier central hallway cottage.
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Ideal GA
Situated on an imposing knoll just west of Marshallville, this Neoclassical Revival landmark was built by Anson Ball Slappey for his daughter Alma and her husband, J. Leonard Jones, as the center of the 800-acre Alma Fruit Farm. The Roy Peterson family were also longtime owners, and many still refer to the property as the Peterson Farm.
Louise Frederick Hays, author of History of Macon County, also resided here for a time.
Thanks to Lori Kelley Adams for help with the identification. I made these photos about 10 years ago and for some reason had never been able to identify the house.
National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Marshallville GA
This small store probably sold groceries and gas.
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Garden Valley GA
This photograph dates to 2009. The house was located between Marshallville and Garden Valley; I’m not sure if it’s still standing.
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--
Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Montezuma GA
Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Montezuma GA
William Lee McKenzie came to Montezuma in 1844. He and his wife, Annie Harrison McKenzie, had five children. Mr. McKenzie was involved in the timber industry and hand-selected the boards for this house, which he built in 1902. Upon his death in 1937, the house was purchased (1939) by his daughter, Leah McKenzie. Miss McKenzie married Jasper Bennett Easterlin, Jr., and the family has remained in the home for over a century.
Montezuma Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Montezuma GA
