These ruins caught my eye. It appears they’re all that remain of Erick, a lost community situated along the Seaboard Rail line in western Wheeler County.
Joseph Summer writes: This was my great grandfather’s store. His name was Joshua R. Sumner. He died in 1937 at which time my great uncle, Will Sumner, ran the store. He died in 1964. My great grand father also had a cotton gin that was located next to this store.
Found out that my Great Grand Parents lived in Erick in the 20s. so sad that nothing remains.
This is the old Sumner store building. Mr.Ben Irwins store was at a community called Avants about 4 miles down the same road past this building.I own the property where Mr. Irwins store was located and I knew him. He died in the early 1980’s and was about 98 years old the best I can remember. He worked turpentine in his younger days.
This was my great grand fathers store. His name was Joshua R. Sumner. He died in 1937 at which time my great uncle, Will Sumner, ran the store. He died in 1964. My great grand father also had a cotton gin that was located next to this store.
Is the building still standing?
What is the address of this location?
It’s located on Erick road a few miles from Alamo.
What kind of a place was Erick in its day? Was it a plantation?
It was just a small town. I know that Erick is older than Wheeler co.It was Montgomery co. until 1912 when it was split and Wheeler co. was formed. I have seen old list of civil war soldiers listing them as being from Erick Ga.
These pictures are hauntingly beautiful!
Is this brick for sale?
WK Harrell
http://www.HarrellWidenercpa.com
404-307-6328
I don’t know, but I don’t think so.
Too far gone to restore, but I love these old farm houses!! They have character and ambience !! I love history, especially history of the old south.