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Photography & Stories of Forgotten Places
A Texas Town Disappears

A Texas Town Disappears

A small but vibrant community grew here in rural Texas until the 1930s, but today, it’s little more than a ghost town.

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Iconic Symbol Of Rural Americana Still Stands

Iconic Symbol Of Rural Americana Still Stands

This old country store was much like so many others shops of its day that residents relied on for supplies and connection to their community.

But this one was propelled to national fame in 1939 when a famous photographer from California passed through this quiet crossroads in rural North Carolina.

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All That Remains of Powelton Village

All That Remains of Powelton Village

This sleepy crossroads in rural Georgia used to be an important town along well-traveled travel routes. But today, very little remains of the community.

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Dogtrot Home in Alabama Sits Empty

Dogtrot Home in Alabama Sits Empty

This abandoned Alabama dogtrot home sits at a quiet rural crossroads that used to be busy with activity.

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Early Florida Railroad House

Early Florida Railroad House

This home was originally built along the train tracks for the railroad engineer and his family. Today, it stands in a Florida ghost town.

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A Historic Georgia Church Down a Picturesque Dirt Road

A Historic Georgia Church Down a Picturesque Dirt Road

This church stands as one of the few reminders of a crossroads community in South Georgia that has long-since disappeared.

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Rural Virginia Schoolhouse on a Picturesque Creek

Rural Virginia Schoolhouse on a Picturesque Creek

Built c. 1907, this rural school house served the surrounding community until 1955.

[Carroll County, VA]

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A Governor’s Mansion and the Ghost Town of Ellaville

A Governor’s Mansion and the Ghost Town of Ellaville

A lumber town and mansion once stood along these river banks in Florida. Today, only a bridge remains.

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Virginia Ghost Town Abandoned by the Railroad

Virginia Ghost Town Abandoned by the Railroad

This town was once a bustling stop on the stage and railroad routes.

[Mecklenburg County, VA]

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Ghost Town Church Relocated to Save it for Future Generations

Ghost Town Church Relocated to Save it for Future Generations

This church from 1868 was destined to rot away in a Mississippi ghost town until it was relocated and given a new lease on life.

[Claiborne County, MS]

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