Robert Burton, one of the pioneer residents of present-day Schley County, sold the original 150 acres on which the town of Ellaville was settled. The town took its name from Burton’s daughter, Ella.
Burton House, Ellaville
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Tag Archives: Georgia Art & Artists
Chicken Sculpture, Stillmore
Marietta may have the iconic “Big Chicken”, but Stillmore has this artsy tribute to the poultry industry, which is the largest employer in the community.
Green Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Hopeful
This is an interesting little church. The door, used as a sign, is the first one I’ve seen.
Mamie C. Hopkins writes: My mother, Mrs. Charlie Mae Hopkins, was born and raised in Hopeful. She joined this church when she was very young and served faithfully there(about seventy five years) until her health began to fail. I have very fond memories of Green Grove, especially when we would have revivals during the week and worship services once a month, which was on the fourth Sunday!
Henry Lee Gorham’s Small Grove, Georgia
Henry Lee “Baby Doll” Gorham (1951-2020) was a professionally trained artist who earned a degree from the Art Institute of Atlanta in 1984. With roots in Telfair County, he returned to the community after his time in Atlanta. He became an accomplished folk artist, gaining recognition for his paintings of Small Grove, Georgia, a mythical town of his creation.
This mural is located on a building in downtown McRae.
Ambrose Hardware, Coffee County
Ambrose still has a hardware store and it looks like they supply the essentials in this small town.
Mom’s Kitchen, Preston
In 2015, a friend and I were driving from Columbus back to the coast after a full morning of rafting on the Chattahoochee River. We pulled into Preston about 2:45 and since I’d always wanted to eat here anyway, decided to give it a try. I’ll never hesitate to stop here again. It was some of the best “restaurant” food I’ve ever eaten, and tasted much more like home cooking than almost anywhere else that claims they have home cooking.
I had fried chicken [perfection], lima beans [best ever] and sweet potato pie [heavenly] with fried corn bread on the side. Besides the fact they’re open all day, the staff is genuinely hospitable and treat you like family from the moment you walk in the door. It’s no wonder this place is so popular! Do yourself a favor and go a little out of the way when you’re in Southwest Georgia and stop by Mom’s Kitchen.
Mom’s Kitchen posted on their Facebook page: After 39 years in the business the ladies at Mom’s Kitchen have decided to hang up their aprons and retire. December 31, 2020 will be our last day in business.
Farmhouse Mural, Broxton
I met Linda Christian, the owner of this old house and the artist who gave it so much color (in the early 1990s), when I was photographing the location circa 2009. Linda was a delightful person who just wanted to bring joy to others with her work. As of 2015, it has been replaced with a new work by Douglas artist Dylan Ross.
C. A. Ingram Store, Lilly
Amy Thompson writes: This building was originally my grandfathers store. C.A. Ingram. On this same site his father and grandfather also had a store. After his death in 1961 his son, William H. Ingram remained in business until the 1970’s.
Lilly Historic District, National Register of Historic Places