Recently I came across an article that said the old Sanger-Harris building at Valley View Mall is set for demolition and their permits gives them 180 (that was early January) days to demo the building and the permit has already started. To confirm … [Read more...]
January 2, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #19: The Old Abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas Fire Escape
This week’s random image is of an old and rusty fire escape on the backside of the old abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas. About the Old Abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas The old abandoned Nazareth Hospital in … [Read more...]
December 22, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Old Rodney Presbyterian Church
The Rodney Presbyterian Church got its start when the Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church congregation was organized in 1807. Bayou Pierre then split in 1824 to form the Bethel Presbyterian Church a few miles down the road. Then in 1828 some of the … [Read more...]
November 10, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Bethel Presbyterian Church near Port Gibson, Mississippi
The Bethel Presbyterian Church near Port Gibson, Mississippi got its start from the Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church as its members split to form the First Presbyterian Church of Port Gibson and the Bethel Presbyterian Church. A Quick History of … [Read more...]
November 2, 2016 By 2 Comments
The Windsor Ruins
About 10 miles southwest of Port Gibson, Mississippi sits a tract of cleared land where the ruins of twenty-nine gothic columns commonly called the Windsor Ruins. The Windsor Ruins was once the beautiful plantation mansion called the Windsor. … [Read more...]
October 17, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church near Port Gibson, Mississippi
During one of my trips to the Port Gibson, Mississippi area to visit the Windsor Ruins and Rodney, Mississippi I had the chance to stop at the old Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church. Bayou Pierre Presbyterian Church. In 1801 Presbyterian … [Read more...]
September 17, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #8: The Windsor Ruins
This week’s random picture is from a special trip I took while on my way to see my grandmother before she passed way. Although the place is peaceful and the architecture is beautiful, I’ve noticed that when the area gets very quiet, the creep factor … [Read more...]
September 1, 2016 By 1 Comment
Random Picture of the Week #6 – The Longwood Plantation
This week’s random image is another image for the Longwood Plantation photo shoot I did back in early November. The Longwood Plantation The Longwood Plantation were the dreams of Dr. Haller Nutt, a wealthy cotton Plantation owner. Dr. Nutt had … [Read more...]
August 29, 2016 By Leave a Comment
Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor
Fort Sumter started construction in 1829 and was named after the Revolutionary War hero, General Thomas Sumter, and was part of a series of fortifications on the southern U.S. coast to protect the harbors. By the time the Civil War begin in 1861 it … [Read more...]
August 16, 2016 By Leave a Comment
The Abandoned Castle Pinckney in Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina
Castle Pinckney is located on Shutes Folley Island in Charleston Harbor, Charleston South Carolina. Originally named Fort Pinkey when General George Washington saw that the island was strategically placed and ordered a fort be built on the … [Read more...]
