Georgia

Athens History: Infamous Brothel Owner Effie T. Matthews

A simple stone for an very interesting woman! Miss E.T. Matthews was known as Effie. And…
The Parking Lot Cemetery: Crowley Mausoleum in Atlanta, Ga

This mausoleum, and the small unmarked cemetery that is to one side, was all kind of…
Beth Salem Presbyterian Church in Lexington, Ga

Beth Salem Presbyterian, also known as Lexington Presbyterian, is one of the oldest established churches in…
Tomb of Astronaut Ronald McNair in Lake City, SC

Picture this: Elementary school classroom in the 1980’s. They roll a huge television into the room…
St. Andrews Cemetery in Darien, Ga

A cemetery with a view, St. Andrews sits right on the edge of the marshes and…
Four stories from Memory Hill Cemetery in Milledgeville, Ga

In a cemetery full of memorable people, stories that span over 11 wars, and very unique…
Rose Hill Cemetery in Winder, Ga

About 35 minutes from Athens, Georgia you’ll find the smallbutgrowing town of Winder. It was once…
Piney Grove Primitive Baptist Church & Cemetery in Needham, GA

I grew up not 15 minutes from this church and up until recently I a) had…
First Looks: Magnolia Cemetery in Augusta, Ga

Fire on the mountains—snakes in the grass.Satan’s here a-billin;—oh, Lordy, let him pass!Stephen Vincent Benet Benet…
Ansley Family Cemetery & The Rock House near Thomson, Ga

Welcome to the oldest stone house in the state! Construction dates back to 1795 and the…
Sara Louise Little at Crawford cemetery in Crawford, Ga

I posted these photos to my Instagram not long ago and the response to this little…
See It Before It’s Gone: Antioch Baptist Church & Cemetery Near Crawfordville, GA (UPDATE!)

Update: Strike this one from the see it before it’s gone list! A recent visit found…
A Hauntingly Good Road Trip – Cool Things In & (Kind Of) Near Athens, Ga

Stepping outside of just cemetery-centric topics* for a moment so I can share some of my…
On the Hunt for a Holliday – Historic Oak Hill & New Oak Cemetery in Griffin, Ga

I was recently down in Zebulon, Georgia for the Slow Exposures photography shows and events, which…
Bostwick cemetery in bostwick, ga

As expected, lots of Bostwick family in the Bostwick Cemetery! Oh, and a lot of different…
Hopewell Baptist Church & Cemetery near Monticello, Ga / UPDATE

The outside of the church, a peek at the cemetery and the remains of a tarp…
Old Monticello Methodist Church in Monticello, Ga

Currently a Places in Peril on the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation list*, this church and…
Ponder family cemetery in fairplay, ga

In this tiny cemetery there are 13 marked graves and 6 unmarked graves for those buried…
Westview cemetery in Atlanta, GA

Y’all. Y’ALL! My trip to Westview was amazing but with almost 600 acres, 125000 folks buried…
the abandoned Central state hospital & Cedar Lane Cemetery In milledgeville, GA

Central State Mental Hospital, previously called the Georgia State Sanitarium or Milledgeville State Hospital along with other…