This is a good example of a tobacco barn built in the last era of the crop’s dominance in Georgia.
Tag Archives: South Georgia Agriculture
Big Chief Grist Mill, Marion County
This location on Lanahassee Creek has been home to a grist mill since the mid-1800s, according to an oral history conducted by Mia Harris in 2016 [Columbus State University Archives: Marion County Heritage Tour, April 2016]. Located near two historic communities (Church Hill and Pineville), the mill has been operated by three generations of the Upton family.
It ceased regular operations in 1950 but was revived in for a few years beginning in 1980. The late Billy E. Powell, son of Myrtice Evelyn Upton Powell, rebuilt the mill in 1994 and the sluice gate was rebuilt more recently.
The pond is known as Powell’s Mill Pond. It is one of the most beautiful locations in all of Marion County.’
Filed under --MARION COUNTY GA--
William L. Brown Farm Market, Montezuma
This popular farm market was established as a roadside stand by William L. Brown and his wife, Debra, in 1966. The family continues to operate it today and it has earned landmark status with locals and travelers alike. A second market is now open in Columbus. Visit their website to check on what’s available at any given time.
You’ll probably meet Molly when you’re here. She’s very friendly but mostly likes to just hang out and watch the customers.
Known for its peaches (and peach ice cream, and beans), it features a wide variety of seasonal local produce.
I generally only like the heirloom tomatoes my father grows, but these weren’t bad.
I visited recently with my parents and we bought some late Elbertas, and of course we had to have the peach ice cream. It’s homemade and really should not be missed, no matter when you drop by.
Filed under --MACON COUNTY GA--, Montezuma GA
Planters Warehouse, 1910, Pinehurst
Warehouses like this were once a feature in almost every South Georgia town, from the smallest villages to the cities.
Filed under --DOOLY COUNTY GA--, Pinehurst GA
Seasonal Peach Workers’ Housing, 1910s, Lee Pope
A sign identifies this amazing survivor as the Lee Pope Hotel, though it was actually housing for Pearson Farms’ seasonal peach workers.
All the structures of the Lee Pope Fruit Farm should be included in the National Register of Historic Places as an important example of a 20th century Georgia peach farm.
Filed under --CRAWFORD COUNTY GA--, Lee Pope GA
Lee Pope House, Circa 1910
According to the Pearson Farm website, the Lee Pope House came with the farm when the property was purchased by John and Rosa Lee Pearson. They raised their family here.
Filed under --CRAWFORD COUNTY GA--, Lee Pope GA