Blocker’s Store, Evans County

Exterior view of an old building with faded lettering that reads 'Meals for Truckers Travelers Welcome'.

This is a survivor of the days when US 301 was one of the busiest north-south highways in Georgia. Eddie Mosley writes, via our Facebook page: This store was known as Blocker’s store. My great grandparent’s house was located about half a mile from there. There was a push in the 1950s to try to cash in on tourists taking US 301 south to Florida. Several families opened up little stores along this stretch south of Claxton towards Glennville. All of them are closed now, but a few like this store are still standing.

Update: As of 2023, though I cannot confirm, I believe this structure is gone.

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  1. Morgan Eldred's avatarMorgan Eldred

    Blockers Store in Gooseneck is still up and running since 1963.Its on hwy301 just about 4miles south of this location in the Gooseneck Community.Yall come by and see us.Tires,Gas,Pizza,Breakfast,Cigs/Beer

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