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J. O. White House, 1914, Pearson
This home is currently a Bed & Breakfast, restored and managed by a granddaughter of the original owners.
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Citizens Exchange Bank, Pearson
Thanks to Rebecca Wind for the identification. I doubt the bank was originally built in the Mission Revival style, but it’s a nice restoration either way. Shea Browning, whose law office was located...
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Rebel Yell Gameroom, Pearson
Shea Browning identifies the buildings here as (L-R): Georgia Power, Tri-County Gas, Larry Welch Attorney at Law, and Haskins Hardware, though some are now vacant or have different tenants.
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Kirkland School, 1928
Built in the Spanish Mission Revival architecture popular with school houses of the 1910s and 1920s, this structure consolidated several smaller area schools. Thanks to Shea Browning for the history....
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Old Kirkland Post Office
Judging by the architecture, I’m identifying this is a country store.
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Salem Church, 1889, Atkinson County
This church was built by Martin S. Corbitt, who was born nearby on 12 May 1840. He donated two acres of land for this purpose. The church is located on the historic Kinnaird Trail, a Native American...
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Barn & School Bus, Atkinson County
Sometimes, an old barn and an old school bus are all you need for a good photograph. This was taken near Coochee Creek Road and the license plate on the bus was dated 1983.
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Refuge Primitive Baptist Church, Atkinson County
This congregation was established on 7 July 1917.
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Sweetwater United Methodist Church, Circa 1888, Atkinson County
Sweetwater is located adjacent to Refuge Primitive Baptist Church. The South Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church notes: Less than a mile from the present site, this church was organized...
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Alapaha River, Berrien-Atkinson County Line
Near the forgotten community of Bannockburn, the Alapaha River marks the boundary between Berrien and Atkinson counties. The Georgia Highway 135 bridge that crosses here normally spans a smallish...
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Old Library, Willacoochee
This log building once served as the Willacoochee library. It has most recently been used as a thrift shop by the United Methodist Church.
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Willacoochee Elementary School, 1924
I’ve always admired this unusually large wooden structure and until recently knew nothing of its history. It has been in an advanced state of decline for many years. Harvey Williams notes that it was...
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Elijah Paulk House, 1895, Willacoochee
This Willacoochee landmark is a familiar sight to anyone who has traveled through the town on US Highway 82. It was built by Coffee County pioneer Elijah “Lige” Paulk (1867-1896) for his bride, Laura...
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Tenant Farmhouse, Atkinson County
This tenant farmhouse features an added room. Though these additions are sometimes called “preacher’s rooms”, they were often simply made to accommodate growing families.
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Tenant House, Atkinson County
This house likely has connections to the turpentine industry.
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O’Berry Tobacco Barn, Sandy Bottom
This is a truly amazing example of an early-20th-century log tobacco barn. It likely dates to the 1930s.
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