Stilson was one of numerous villages that grew up along the Savannah & Statesboro Railway in the late 1890s. Formally established in 1899, it was named for Stilson Hutchinson for his work in bringing the railroad to the area. Like many such villages in the region, it was surrounded by prosperous farms and had a role in the naval stores and turpentine industries. A school, the Stilson Academy, opened in 1901 and was later replaced by Stilson High School, which, before closing in 1955, won both the Boys and Girls State Basketball Championships (1952).
A few landmarks of the town remain, but with the expansive growth of Savannah, they are highly vulnerable.
I have to say my parents own that store. And there is now a little antique store in there. May i add that the house we live in on hwy80 used to be a little one room scool.
We live in Stilson and would like to share other outstanding photo places. Also, the Brown family burial sites are at Old Fellowship Baptist church on US 80.
Please let me know! I might be up that way today…
Wow I go pass this road all the time. Down the road alil ways is an old country store with old gas pumps outside. Nice little place i might add.
Nice “road” shot. All that’s missing is a little tow headed boy, bare foot with coveralls and a cane pole 🙂