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Most Popular Posts of 2023

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This website is two and a half years old, but I have been photographing for several years, which means I made many posts this year that are not of images I took in 2023. This post highlights the most popular images that I took (or shared) and made posts of in 2023. It is a mixture of images I have taken or posts I have created out of public domain images. Click on the header above each photo to see the full post.

The Mansions of Peachtree Street-Atlanta, Georgia

Mansions of Atlanta’s Past-Georgia

Colonial Revival House-Glendale, South Carolina

Stephens Grave Covers-Buchanan, Georgia

Morris Street Slave Dwellings-Anderson, South Carolina

Evans-Cucich House-Atlanta, Georgia

Queen Anne Farmhouse-Prosperity, South Carolina

The Draketown Tragedy-Draketown, Georgia

Mt. Olive Church-Cordele, Georgia

Historic Photos of the Sautee Nacoochee Indian Mound-Helen, Georgia

Southern Motel Sign-Cordele, Georgia

Abbeville Arsenal and Dendy’s Store-Abbeville, South Carolina

The Dollhouse Grave of Korry Gail Blackburn-Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia

L. Blakely House-Laurens County, South Carolina

Corinth Lutheran Church-Denny, South Carolina

The photos I took in Alabama, Tennessee, and Florida didn’t gain traction like those in Georgia and South Carolina, most likely due to the sheer volume of photos I have taken in Georgia and South Carolina, which has created a larger following. I did want to share one of my favorites from a trip to Reliance, Tennessee.

Vaughn-Webb House-Reliance, Tennessee

-Tennessee, Hotels and Motels, National Register of Historic Places

Higdon Hotel-Reliance, Tennessee

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Higdon Hotel was built in 1878 by Harriet Dodson. By 1883, the place was purchased by the Higdon family. The Higdons expanded it to host the railroad bosses who were overseeing the building of the railroad through Reliance.

Once the railroad was done, it became a resort hotel for people vacationing in the area. When the railroad no longer was the main method of transportation, the hotel went out of business.

In the 1970s, the hotel was purchased by seven friends who worked to stabilize the building with the hopes of reopening it again. Unfortunately, they weren’t able to complete the work.

1914 image of the hotel
Notice the gingerbread details
April 27, 1929 ad in the Knoxville Sunday Journal

Reference: WBIR in Knoxville

-Tennessee, Houses, National Register of Historic Places

The Watchmen’s House-Reliance, Tennessee

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The town of Reliance became a rail town when the Louisville and Nashville Railroad purchased the right of way in 1888. In 1891, the railroad watchmen’s house was built. Originally, the house was a simple two-story house. The one-story addition was added at a later time.

The first watchman was named Mr. Pickle, according to the National Register application. Unfortunately, I can’t determine who that was. There are Pickels and Pickelsimers who live in the greater area, but there are zero listed for the 1900 census.

-Tennessee, Houses, National Register of Historic Places

Vaughn-Webb House-Reliance, Tennessee

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Overlooking Highway 30 in Reliance, Tennessee is the oldest structure in the historic district. Built in 1888, this folk Victorian sits in an enviable position of being surrounded by the mountains while being able to see the Hiwassee River. The Vaughn and Webb families were integral to the small town. They ran the local convenience store and post office. (Sadly, I was unable to get a photo of the store. It was surrounded by dozens of motorcyclists and dozens of cars. I avoid these in my photos.)

The information I can find online about this house does not mention that the Victorian ornamentation was added later. It appears this house started as an I-House (plantation plain) with a later addition of the two-level porch and the detailing.

-Tennessee, National Register of Historic Places, Stores

Trew General Merchandise Store-Dentville, Tennessee

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Trew General Merchandise opened in 1890. Located on the Polk and McMinn County lines, the store was opened by John Wesley Trew. The store closed in 1996. The store stayed in the Trew family for its 106 years.

It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.

-Tennessee, Churches and Temples, National Register of Historic Places, Schools

Hiwassee Union Church-Reliance, Tennessee

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The Hiwassee Union Missionary Baptist Church evolved over the years to now serve as the Hiwassee Meeting Hall. Built in 1899 along the banks of the Hiwassee River, the church served the community as a church at first and then as a fraternal lodge and schoolhouse. The porch was enclosed to add more space to the facility. Notice the seams along the sides. Today, the building can be rented for events.