Built in 1947, the Tennga Motel is near the Tennessee-Georgia border on US Highway 411. Motels used to dot highways all across the country, but the creation of interstates diverted traffic away from towns such as Tennga that would serve as a brief respite for travelers.
US Highway 411 runs from Alabama to Tennessee through Georgia.
I am unable to locate any history on this church. Tax records indicate the church was built in 1900, which is often used as a placeholder date. I hope to find out more info on this little mountain church.
This Folk Victorian house was built approximately in 1902.
This I-House sits close to the Old Federal Road that runs through Eton, so it’s not a surprise that it has served as a residence and a hotel. The location close to Old Federal Road meant that visitors would be traveling through the area frequently. This home was built in 1914.
Located in Murray County, Georgia, is the town of Eton. Built in 1930, the Eton United Methodist Church is a Colonial Revival structure. This building is no longer used for church services. The current church meets in a larger, more modern building across the street.
Mt. Sumach Baptist Church is located in the hills of the Georgia Mountains near the Tennessee State line. The church’s graveyard is typical of many rural church cemeteries. There are a mixture of modest headstones. Additionally, there are a handful of vernacular markers. Two of these markers are the “head and shoulder” markers, which I usually see made out of wood. The pink marble marker is likely made from Tate, Georgia pink marble.
