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Tag Archives: North Georgia Grocery Stores
Mayfield’s Grocery, Box Ankle
Box Ankle was never much more than a crossroads community and the only remnant of that time, the old Mayfield’s Grocery store, is highly endangered. The grocery was a combination store and residence and has been listed for sale for several years. As to the origin of the name of the community, one source (possibly apocryphal) notes that years ago a cockfight was taking place nearby and two men at the event engaged in a fight themselves. One of the men apparently got pushed or fell over a wooden box and broke his ankle.
Filed under --MONROE COUNTY GA--, Box Ankle GA
Rooks Store, Madras
Mike Cavender writes: Once belonged to Hulett Rooks. He was a barber and cut my hair from 1947 to 1955. We moved to Newnan from Happy Valley. He and Leon Cavender were boyhood friends. Mr. Rooks sold feed, food, and gas.
Filed under --COWETA COUNTY GA--, Madras GA
Fuller’s Grocery Building, Circa 1906, Athens
Now home to Daily Groceries Co-Op, this was originally known as Fuller’s Grocery. The proprietors lived upstairs in the early years of the business.
Cobbham Historic District, National Register of Historic Places
Filed under --CLARKE COUNTY GA--, Athens GA
Historic Storefronts, LaFayette
LaFayette has done a great job of maintaining their historic commercial architecture.
Rows of storefronts and free-standing commercial blocks all seem to be occupied, which is unusual for a town of this size these days. It’s very pedestrian-friendly.
Filed under --WALKER COUNTY GA--, LaFayette GA
Wright’s Super Market & Post Office, Mountville
Wright’s was the retail anchor of Mountville for many years and also served as its last post office.
Filed under --TROUP COUNTY GA--, Mountville GA
J. M. Crawford & Son Grocery Store, Commerce
This is about as authentic an old grocery store as you’ll find anywhere. Located a mile or so from Commerce, it was likely “out in the country” when it was open.
Filed under --JACKSON COUNTY GA--, Commerce GA
