Vanishing Coastal Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown

Traditional Architecture, Hog Hammock

Brian Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:22:52 +0000

This is among the older and more traditional housing styles in the Hog Hammock community.

Sapelo Island, Georgia

Julius Green House, Hog Hammock

Brian Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:13:30 +0000

Sapelo Island, Georgia

Mary Parker House, Hog Hammock

Brian Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:08:30 +0000

Sapelo Island, Georgia

Sapelo Orange Grove

Brian Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:05:17 +0000

Hog Hammock, Georgia

Guest House, Reynolds Estate

Brian Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:28:40 +0000

This may have been a guest cottage for the nearby South End House (Reynolds Mansion), or perhaps the home of a site manager. It appears to be of 20th-century construction. I will update as soon as I know more.

Sapelo Island, Georgia

Pine Barrens Frostweed, Nannygoat Beach

Brian Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:17:29 +0000

Helianthemum corymbosum

Sapelo Island, Georgia

Nannygoat Beach

Brian Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:14:22 +0000

Sapelo Island, Georgia

Dean Creek

Brian Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:12:17 +0000

Sapelo Island, Georgia

First African Baptist Church at Raccoon Bluff, 1900

Brian Brown — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:45:19 +0000

Established by freedmen on Sapelo Island the year after the Civil War ended, the congregation at Raccoon Bluff built the present structure from lumber that washed ashore after the hurricane of 1898. Abandoned from 1968 until 2000, it was restored through efforts of the Sapelo Island Cultural and Revitalization Society, the state of Georgia, and student from the Savannah College of Art & Design. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and its restoration represents one of the most significant efforts to preserve African-American history in Georgia, more importantly a tangible link to the Geechee-Gullah culture of the Sea Islands.

The congregation moved into its current home, in Hog Hammock, during the 1960s. Follow the link for an image:

http://vanishingcoastalgeorgia.com/2012/09/18/first-african-baptist-church-2/

Sapelo Island, Georgia

Walker House & Garden, Hog Hammock

Brian Brown — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:45:45 +0000

Old cars are a common sight in Hog Hammock. Due to the difficulty and cost in removing them from the island, they are frequently encountered. On my visits with a part-time resident, I’ve ridden in a wide variety of “gently used” vehicles. Gently used is putting it kindly.

The image below illustrates what’s left of Mr. Ernest Walker’s fall garden, who was working hard to remove weeds the day before so he could plant his summer crops. The people of Hog Hammock are very self-sufficient and I have great respect for that; when I visited the day before with my friend who lives nearby, I learned that Mr. Walker is legally blind.