I can’t seem to locate these buildings on a search of Soperton today, but I’m sure they were downtown. If anyone knows, please let me know.
Historic Storefronts, Soperton
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Lot of changes has been made. Those buildings are no longer there.
This whole block has been torn down. This is the block where the Corner Cafe and Simons Store, among others, were located. Unfortunately, they’re all gone now.
The last time i went through Soperton was late last year, on the way back from a funeral in Sandersville. This does look like what I remember was there, from passing through many years ago. Downtown Soperton today is basically deserted. I believe at one time downtown had both Soperton Hardware and a Western Auto Store, 40-50 years ago. I don’t think either one were customers of my family’s wholesale hardware business, as the town was slightly out of our trading area. But we did have a hardware store in nearby Mount Vernon, and another one in next-door Ailey, plus Wrightsville, Tennille and Sandersville. The store in Wrightsville (L.E. Parkers) was a long-time mainstay of that small town, but eventually closed when the owner died or retired. I believe there was a Fod dealership there, years ago, too. Today, downtown Wrightsville looks a lot like downtown Soperton — just not much there anymore. Such a shame. But, towns ebb and flow as the area economy waxes and wanes.
Hi Brian!
I think these were across the street from Moring’s Store. Pity if they’ve been torn down. Soperton is my hometown but I haven’t lived in Treutlen County for about 30 years. Even when I go visit family I very seldom go into Soperton – my family’s farm is about 10 miles out and halfway between Swainsboro and Vidalia off GA-297.
Pity if they’ve been torn down. Soperton is my hometown but I haven’t lived there in about 30 years. Even when I do go to visit family, I very seldom go into Soperton itself as my family’s farm is about 10 miles out (& halfway between Swainsboro & Vidalia off GA-297).