Tag Archives: South Georgia Water Towers
Historic Farmstead, Lowndes County
Isolated in the countryside near the Lowndes County ghost town of Delmar, this historic farm is one of the most intact collections of original agricultural structures I’ve ever seen in South Georgia. I’m grateful to Mandy Green Yates for bringing it to my attention. Mandy travels the back roads of South Georgia and North Florida finding lots of places like this. Follow her to see what she finds next.
I believe this was primarily a turpentine camp, as the area was well-known for large scale naval stores production. There would have been tenant houses here at one time, also. The structure above was likely the office for the operation.
My favorite structure is the commissary, which would have served all the needs of this small community.
The shingle-sided barn and water tower are amazing survivors, as well. The owners of the property should be commended for keeping this place in such relatively good condition throughout the years.
Filed under --LOWNDES COUNTY GA--, Delmar GA
Bryant’s Gin & Warehouses, Bartow
Still going strong after a century, Bryant’s Gin was running full steam when I stopped in Bartow recently. Cotton remains one of Georgia’s most important crops.
The present gin in Bartow dates to the 1950s, replacing an earlier facility.
A number of related buildings also remain on the property, which is bisected by the Central of Georgia railroad tracks.
Several old warehouses remain.
Bartow Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --JEFFERSON COUNTY GA--, Bartow GA
Winged-Gable House, Parrott
I included this house because it’s a common vernacular style. The old water tower in the background is a contributing structure to the historic district; I”m not sure if this house is. The is a side view.
Parrott Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --TERRELL COUNTY GA--, Parrott GA
Millhaven Plantation, Screven County
Millhaven dates to 1769. It’s grown over the past two centuries into a mixed-purpose property that still includes active farming operations, timber holdings and hunting reservations.
Today, it’s owned by William S. Morris III of the Morris Communications Company, who has received awards for its conservation and management.
That’s no small accomplishment considering it’s the largest farm operating as a single unit east of the Mississippi.
These images represent employee-related structures from the early to mid-20th century.
Filed under --SCREVEN COUNTY GA--, Millhaven GA
