I believe this was an oil distributor’s warehouse/office.
Warehouse, Lenox
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Historic Storefront, Lenox
Bay Conley, who works for the present owners of this building, notes that this was a furniture store at one time.
North Cook Elementary School Gymnasium, Lenox
Darrell Bennett writes: The gym wasn’t green at the time the school was in use. After the consolidation, the gym was used by the community. It was at this time it was painted.
Cannon House, Cook County
This is located near the historic Staunton community. Thanks to Ken Rountree for the identification.
General Store, Juno
I’m calling this a general store instead of a grocery store, because in rural parts of the state, most stores sold a little bit of everything. They still do, really. These old family-run places are hard to come by these days. The more I look, though, I wonder if it could have been a restaurant. Stay tuned…
Ridgeway Baptist Church, Circa 1865, Gilmer County
Ridgeway Baptist is one of the most historic congregations in Gilmer County and the original log church building, dating to around the end of the Civil War, is perhaps the most unique survivor in Gilmer County. Thanks to Sonny Seals of Historic Rural Churches of Georgia for bringing this special place to my attention.
Church members have worked hard to preserve this little log chapel and their effort speaks volumes to their commitment to history. Though the structure is showing its age, I like to think it will be around for many years to come.
A new church, built in 1982, is located across the road from the old chapel.
CCC Fire Tower, 1935, Fort Mountain
In 2014-2015, the iconic stone fire lookout tower constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps camp 468 (SP-6) was restored by the state as part of the interpretive plan at Fort Mountain State Park. The tower was used until the early 1960s when it was replaced by a steel tower on a nearby mountain. In 1971, the cupola burned and the tower fell into disrepair.
National Register of Historic Places
Rock Formations, Fort Mountain
As you make your way up the short but vigorous trail to the top of Fort Mountain you will encounter scattered rocks of varying sizes. It helps you understand the availability of material that lead to the construction of the rock wall the mountain is known for.
It has an otherworldly feel and I found it as fascinating on a recent trip as I did when I visited as a child.
National Register of Historic Places
Rock Wall, Fort Mountain
Located near the summit of Fort Mountain, the rock wall which gives the mountain its name remains a mystery. Its origin has been attributed to everyone from Hernando de Soto to the Cherokee. The de Soto connection has long been disproved but the specific use by the Cherokee is still being researched. Some believe it was ceremonial while others consider it territorial.
A marker here reads: This ancient stone fortification, 885 feet in length, and the land on the crest of this mountain, 2832 feet above sea level, was given to the State of Georgia for the establishment of Fort Mountain State Park by Ivan Allen, Public Spirited Citizen of Georgia in the year 1934.
Cohutta Mountains, Murray County
The drive up Georgia Highway 2/52 to Fort Mountain State Park affords several breathtaking overlooks of the Cohutta Wilderness. This southwestern chain of the Appalachians is striking for its natural beauty.
