(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
(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)
(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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