On the road through Powelton, GA One of Powelton's historic homes Out on GA Hwy 22, a few miles up the road from Sparta in Hancock County, you’ll pass through a small rural community that looks like so many others throughout the state. If you come up from Sparta, you’ll see an old church on … Continue reading Trip to Revolutionary War-Era Georgia
(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)
When you search for small towns in Georgia, no matter how you phrase it or where you look, you'll find pretty much the same quaint little towns in every list, with only a few differences here and there. You should definitely visit those towns. You should see what they have to offer. Some give you … Continue reading Where is Nowhere, GA?
Nowhere, GA 