Queen Anne Cottage, Ocilla
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Category Archives: –IRWIN COUNTY GA–
Robinson’s Grocery, Irwin County
I’ve been photographing this structure for nearly 20 years and after all that time now have an identification, thanks to Wilbur Adkison. He notes that it was Robinson’s Grocery and was operated by Mrs. Robinson, who was a teacher at nearby Ashton School (Ben Hill County). Like the store in the previous post, Robinson’s Grocery is an amazing survivor.
Fountain’s Grocery, Irwin County
This has been identified as Fountain’s or Fountain’s Grocery. It has been slightly relocated from its original location.
Purvis Farmhouse, Irwin County
This is one of the first vernacular farmhouses I ever photographed [this photo dates to 1999]. I believe it may have originally been a dogtrot, but I can’t confirm that. Rodney Gray writes: This home belonged to my grandmother Annie Purvis Gray’s brother, Richard Purvis. He had two sons who lived there and it now belongs to Glenn Purvis.
Irwinville Farms Tobacco Barn, 1930s
For many years an old wagon sat beside this barn, surrounded by trees. I think I have a photo of the wagon somewhere but never got a good shot of the barn. I had just noted the loss of another Irwinville Farms barn I’ve photographed for many years when this came into view, as if to make up for that loss.
Crystal Lake, Irwin County: July, 1940
These snapshots were made by Frances Trammell McCormick in July 1940. The image quality is not the best, but they give you an idea of how popular this place was, even before World War II. This early pavilion (above) was quite different from the two that followed. It was an open-air shelter and likely held a concession stand.
The edge of the pavilion is visible at the extreme left of this photograph, made from the lake. A small wooden structure, likely a diving platform, is also visible. There are cars parked near the shoreline.
Boaters passing a wooden slide
Water skier
A couple walking on the beach, with the slide visible to the left
William Hardeman Paulk House, Irwin County
This huge Folk Victorian was located at the corner of Orchid and Violet Roads, off the Lax Highway. The photographs date to 2001 and the house was gone before 2008, I believe. I hope to re-scan the originals one day. Thanks to Debbie Paulk Mixon, granddaughter of W. H. Paulk, for the identification. William Hardeman “Hard” Paulk was born in 1880 and died at the age of 100 in 1980.
New Valley Grove Baptist Church, Irwin County
This photograph dates to 2000. The church, located off Five Bridge Road, was razed by 2007. There is still a cemetery at the site.
Griffin Farmhouse, Irwin County
This farmhouse was a landmark on Old Valley Grove Church Road. The photograph dates to 1996 and the house was razed by 2007. Owned by Otto Griner, it was home for many years to the Roberts and Griffin families.
Stock & Hay Barn, Irwin County
