(One of the few buildings left in Cabaniss) This is the place that started it all for Nowhere, GA. When my GPS referred to GA-83 heading out of Forsyth as Cabaniss Road, it caught my attention. What a peculiar name. When I spotted Old Cabaniss Rd. veering off of 83, I was hooked. I had … Continue reading A Trip up Old Cabaniss
(Jenkinsburg City Hall toay) Traveling along GA Hwy 42 between Jackson and Locust Grove, you'll spot a sign for the little town of Jenkinsburg, but you'll pass right through without even thinking about it. You'll miss it, and you won't even know what you're passing by. You can't see it from the highway, and that's … Continue reading Jenkinsburg
(Former site of Mayfield's Grocery) Near a crossroads in Monroe County, two men got to arguing over a cockfight. One pushed the other, and as he stumbled back, he tripped over a box, breaking his ankle. This is allegedly how this community earned its name. Centered at the intersection of Box Ankle and Johnstonville Roads, … Continue reading Box Ankle (Monroe County)
(Old train depot in Zebulon, GA; now used for the Pike County Lions Club) I was drawn to this gem when I found it on the map because of Zebulon Rd. in Macon. Having grown up and spent most of my life in and around Macon, Zebulon Rd. has always been a fixture. Once I … Continue reading Zebulon
(Historical marker at the entrance of the former institute) Just across the Monroe County line on GA Hwy 74, you'll come across the entrance and historical marker for The Montpelier Institute, which was later The Montpelier Female Institute, and finally The Montpelier Collegiate Institute. Each name, of course, represents a different incarnation of the school … Continue reading Montpelier Institute
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