This is among the older surviving houses in the Hog Hammock community.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
William Jones House, Circa 1900, Hog Hammock
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Julius Green House, Circa 1930, Hog Hammock
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Sapelo Orange Grove, Hog Hammock
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Reynolds Estate Guest House, 1934, Sapelo Island
This was a guest cottage and barn for the nearby South End House (Reynolds Mansion). It is a Sears kit house. The barn was likely built at the same time.
Pine Barren Frostweed, Nanny Goat Beach
Helianthemum corymbosum
Dean Creek, Sapelo Island
First African Baptist Church at Raccoon Bluff, Circa 1900, Sapelo Island
Established by freedmen on Sapelo Island the year after the Civil War ended, the congregation at Raccoon Bluff built the present structure from lumber that washed ashore after the hurricane of 1898. Abandoned from 1968 until 2000, it was restored through efforts of the Sapelo Island Cultural and Revitalization Society, the state of Georgia, and students from the Savannah College of Art & Design. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and its restoration represents one of the most significant efforts to preserve African-American history in Georgia, more importantly a tangible link to the Geechee-Gullah culture of the Sea Islands. The congregation moved into its current home, in Hog Hammock, during the 1960s.
National Register of Historic Places
Ernest Walker House, Hog Hammock
Old automobiles are a common sight in Hog Hammock. Due to the difficulty and cost in removing them from the island, they are frequently found in an abandoned state. On my visits with a part-time resident, I’ve ridden in a wide variety of “gently used” vehicles. Gently used is putting it kindly.
The image above illustrates Mr. Ernest Walker’s garden. He was working hard to remove weeds the day before. The people of Hog Hammock are very self-sufficient and I have great respect for that; when I visited the day before with my friend who lives nearby, I learned that Mr. Walker is legally blind.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Farmers Alliance Hall, 1929, Hog Hammock
A farmers’ alliance was first chartered on Sapelo Island in 1892 to serve the needs of black farmers. It was also used for social gatherings and community meetings. Original members were: Cuffy Wilson, President; Sipio Sams, Vice-president; Rachel Dunham, Treasurer; Reverend Joseph Jones, Chaplain; Ceasar Sams, Conductor; Sam Dixon, Secretary; other members included Glasco Campbell, Peter Sams, Ben Brown, Cato Hillery, Katie Brown, Charles Hall, and Liberty Handy. Through the efforts of Cornelia Walker Bailey and the Sapelo Island Cultural & Revitalization Society restored this important symbol of Hog Hammock in 2008 and it is the site for the Cultural Day Festival, held every third Saturday in October. It’s one of the older remaining buildings in Hog Hammock.
Hog Hammock Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Headstones of Behavior Cemetery, Sapelo Island
Sapelo slaves and their descendants have been buried at Behavior since 1805. Due to senseless vandalism in the past, the cemetery is now accessible only by permission. See Amy Hedrick’s article on the cemetery for more background.
Fleur-de-lis Marker & Headstone of Isabella, Wife of Monday Robinson
(26 September 1858 – 17 February 1889) Married 6 May 1876
Sallie Hall (15 March 1886 – 7 August 1951)
Ceaser Jackson (17 January 1893 – 7 February 1916)
(Additional Text) He. Die. In. Faith. Sleep. On. Son. Take. You. Rest.
This headstone, along with several others, features the “star” motif common in Gould’s Cemetery.
Charles Walker (1813 – 5 February 1897)
Sarah Wilson (29 July 1881 – 18 November 1940)
Peter Maxwell, Company A, 30th (?) United States Colored Infantry
Liberty Handy (1 August 1856 – 20 May 1916)
Beloved Husband of Katie Brown (1850 – 28 January 1918)
Mary Jackson (1837? – 7 February 1913)
Minto Bell (1780? – 25 August 1890)
The age, as well as the dates on the tombstone, is an estimation; Bintou (Minto) Bell was one of seven daughters of the patriarch of Sapelo Island, Bilali Muhammad (Mohamet).
Mary Wright (13 February 1873 – 29 September 1923)
Boston Gardner (1823-15 June 1920)
Philis Garnder (1839-7 December 1916)
Glasco Grovner (1856-3 November 1928)
Chloe Jacobs (1838-24 September 1893)
Reverend John Dunham (28 February 1859-15 March 1946)
Rachel Dunham (November 1865-November 1937)
Mrs. Nancy
National Register of Historic Places