The community of Tallahassee is an historic African-American settlement about 5 miles north of Hazlehurst. It likely gets its name from the nearby highway, which was once the Savannah-Tallahassee Road and one of only two roads passing through the county in the early 1870s. This structure, located adjacent to the Tallahassee Missionary Baptist Church, is likely a fraternal lodge.
Filed under --JEFF DAVIS COUNTY GA--, Tallahassee GA
This house is remarkably well-preserved, though the open hall is now used for storage.
Filed under --JEFFERSON COUNTY GA--
It’s amazing that three landmark general stores survive in a community as small as Matthews. This example is the most endangered, but relatively stable.
Filed under --JEFFERSON COUNTY GA--, Matthews GA
This general store is built in the same style as the one pictured in the next post, located on the other end of Oak Street. Keith McLendon notes that it served as the Matthews post office until about 15-20 years ago.
Filed under --JEFFERSON COUNTY GA--, Matthews GA
Like its twin down the street, it’s possible that this may have also served as feed & seed/warehouse, but it’s certainly a good example of the common style of late 19th/early 20th century rural general stores.
Filed under --JEFFERSON COUNTY GA--, Matthews GA
I believe this historic mill structure was relocated here; the only Watkins Mill I can find in Georgia historical records was located in Butts County. I’m unsure if this is that mill or another, more local operation.
Filed under --JEFFERSON COUNTY GA--, Matthews GA
