Friendship Primitive Baptist Church was established in 1886.
Category Archives: –UPSON COUNTY GA–
Green Heron, Upson County
Green Herons (Butorides virescens) are among the most common residents in the shallows along the Flint River. This one was photographed at Sprewell Bluff.
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Piggie Park, 1950, Thomaston
A local favorite and popular stop for travelers through Thomaston since 1950, Piggie Park is an old-school drive-in specializing in barbecue, hamburgers and hot dogs, and Brunswick stew. They also have hand-made milkshakes.
Filed under --UPSON COUNTY GA--, Thomaston GA
The Rock, Georgia
In the 1850s the Central of Georgia Railroad would pick up and leave mail at a large rock beside its tracks midway between Thomaston and Barnesville. Since the area had no other formal name, people began addressing mail to “the Rock”. The name stuck.
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Sprewell Bluff, Flint River
Sprewell Bluff Park, operated by Upson County, is one of the most interesting natural areas in the Piedmont region, straddling the Fall Line and providing a mountain-like environment in west central Georgia. The Flint River here is quite different than at its southern extremes in Georgia, characterized by rocky shoals and sheer rock walls along its banks.
The protection of and accessibility to this natural wonder are a real credit to Upson County.
Parking at the site is $5 per vehicle, but it’s well worth it. Kayaking and rafting are popular pursuits here.
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Upson County Courthouse, 1908, Thomaston
This landmark was designed by Frank P. Milburn.
National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --UPSON COUNTY GA--, Thomaston GA
Ritz Theatre, 1927, Thomaston
Open almost continuously since the dawn of talking pictures, the Ritz is still in operation and shows first-run and classic movies seven days a week. It has recently been digitized. Visit their Facebook page for schedules and more information.
Filed under --UPSON COUNTY GA--, Thomaston GA
Vanishing North Georgia Photographs by Brian Brown 