
Houses of this type were among the most abundant in Georgia in the early part of the 20th century.
Houses of this type were among the most abundant in Georgia in the early part of the 20th century.
I haven’t been able to locate a history of Nebo Cemetery, located on a steep hillside near Meansville, but it features several notable vernacular headstones and many unmarked graves. The earliest known burials date to the 1930s.
This is an interesting memorial, which incorporates a plastic cross into a simple concrete stone.
This unknown burial is marked with a repurposed section of architectural concrete. It’s an interesting usage and the first I’ve seen of this type.
This is a style of headstone I’ve encountered in several rural cemeteries. Some have flowers in the tympanum [like this one] and others have had doves.
This was the old location of the Meansville Baptist Church. It’s on the edge of town and was apparently last used as a private residence.
Railroad service was discontinued in Meansville in 1977. Today, this restored depot serves as Meansville City Hall.
Meansville’s old jail is located next to the fire station. These small “holding jails”, or calabooses as they are properly known, are increasingly uncommon today.