Comer Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Pressed Tin Storefront, 1907, Comer
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Category Archives: –MADISON COUNTY GA–
Roadside Store, Comer
South Fork of the Broad River, Madison County
This magnificent river is one of Georgia’s wildest and among the last free-flowing waterways in the state. This shot was made just below the Watson Mill Bridge, where it’s easily accessed. For more about this natural landmark, and to assist in efforts to protect it, please visit the Broad River Watershed Association.
Smith’s Store, Madison County
Sided with Georgia granite, this old store is located at the intersection of Highway 72 and Paoli Road. Thanks to Sid and Marie Adams for the identification.
Commercial Ruins, 1907, Carlton
Carlton was named for Dr. Henry Carlton of Athens. In its heyday, the rail shipping point here was called Berkley (after an engineer of the Seaboard Air Line Railroad) due to freight mix-ups with Carrollton. The post office has always been known as Carlton, though. This row of three commercial storefront from the community’s heyday has been abandoned for many years and will be lost if not stabilized soon.
Historic Downtown Carlton
Georgia Highway 72 passes through downtown Carlton.
Town Fountain, Carlton
Carlton Foodmart
Independent businesses like this one help keep small towns like Carlton alive.
Tyner’s General Merchandise, Carlton
Laura Tyner writes: This was my father’s old store from the 70’s to the early 80’s. It was called Tyner’s General Merchandise. The little shed to the right is where my Dad would let the local hunters store their deer. It was a huge walk in cooler. Lots of great memories here.
Queen Anne Cottage, 1889, Carlton
The true beauty of this Queen Anne cottage has been partly obscured by the porch addition, which likely dates from the 1910s-1930s. It would be a wonderful restoration project; it’s appealing, even in its present state.