Blair Line Fence

The historic Blair Line between the State of Georgia and the Cherokee Nation runs along this fence line. This line was surveyed by James Blair in the early 1800's. It ran from the forks of the Soque and Chattahoochee rivers in a direct northerly line to the Tallulah river.

This is the east property line of the Black farm. My Uncle Ed Black showed this to use in 1951. Notice the fence wire embedded into the tree. This fence wire is well over 50 years old.

Smokehouse

This is the smokehouse. When the house burn it killed half of the hickory tree. During a subsequent wind storm the tree fell on the smokehouse. It has never been repaired. The hogs would be killed in the winter and kept in the smokehouse. They would be smoked before it warmed up in the spring and packed in salt.

Cider Box

The box being held by Pat and Ray was used by the Black family for squeezing cider. The crushed apples would fall in th box and the juice would run out a hole at the lower end. They are standing in front of the corn crib.

Bus

When we were leaving Georgia in 1951 this is one of the last things I remember seeing as we drove off on the main road. It is the first thing I recognized when I returned 51 years later. I never thought it would be this long before I came back.

Cornella Train Station

The first time I went to GA we went by train. This was when in 1944 We arrived in GA at this Cornella train station. Patty says Uncle Luther met us at the train with a wagon pulled by a mule to take back to the farm. The large red apple was erected in 1926. Northeastern Georgia was a popular resort area in the first half of the 20th century and people would take the train to Cornella on the way to mountain resorts.

WELL

This is the well on the porch of my great-grandparents, William Thomas Black and Sarah Malinda Davidson Black. It is still in use today.

The Barn

Tom and Callie Black's Barn.

Charm House

This is the Charm House. It was built in 1907 and in 1936 it became a hospital and clinic. When Grandma Black was sick before she died in 1945 this is where she was taken. It is located in Clarkesville, GA on Highway 441. At one time there was a trolley line that ran down the street in front of it. This is now a private residence.

Country Store

This one is located on the corner of 115 and 105. When we were leaving Georgia in 1951 we bought ice cream bars here.

Barn

This is another view of the barn.

The Farmhouse

The Garage

The Cotton Gin

Smokehouse

This isanother view smokehouse.

Flour Sack Quilt

My grandmother used to save the flour sacks to make quilts. I am lucky enough to own one of them. Notice how colorful the flowers sacks were back then.