Category Archives: Mora GA

Mora, Georgia

Mora has always been an out-of-the way place, but was once a busy farming community. It had a post office from 1910-1917 but I can’t locate an origin for the name, which is pronounced “more-A” (think Moray Eel). Judging by road names and comments about Vickers Store, the Nugent and Vickers family were early settlers in the area, and the old Vickers store is visible in the foreground. The white building in the distance was also a store with a built-in residence. I used to have more information about it, but have misplaced it in my archives. This photo dates to circa 2009-2010. Satellite views online show many more vehicles parked around the Vickers Store today. I haven’t been through the area in many years.

Vickers Store, Mora

Patsy Vickers Blackner writes: This is the Vickers family store. It was originally built by my grandfather, Carlie E. Vickers and it was run by the family until they built a new store in Douglas. Dena Vickers Cotti adds: That was my grandfather’s store. My father grew up in the white house behind it. The right side of the store was the old ice house. It was my dad’s responsibility to keep up with the ice house.

Note: Mora is pronounced More-A.