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Photograph of wire bridge over the Oconee River built by Pearl Aycock, Oconee County, Georgia
About 10 miles from Maxeys, Georgia. Wire bridge over Oconee River, connecting Oconee County and Oglethorpe County. Built by Mr. Pearl Aycock of Maxeys, Georgia. Mr. Aycock died in 1997. It was built in the early years of the 20th century and lasted until near the end of World War II. Very famous in this section of the state. Withstood all floods and was primary means of communication between the two counties, especially during floods. Built by hand labor and Aycock's own design.
Source: Vanishing Georgia, Georgia Division of Archives and History, Office of Secretary of State. Held by: Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260
Tintype of Annie Bryan Williamson, Oconee County, Georgia, ca. 1871
Oconee County, ca. 1871. Annie Bryan Williamson. She was born January 17, 1861 and died January 17, 1939.
Source: Vanishing Georgia, Georgia Division of Archives and History, Office of Secretary of State.
Held by: Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260
Photograph of Henry Herbert Cobb, Jr. and Lanier Andrews Cobb sitting on wagon holding their pet goats, Oconee County, Georgia, 1929
Source: Vanishing Georgia, Georgia Division of Archives and History, Office of Secretary of State.
Held by: Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260
Elder's Mill Bridge, Oconee County, Georgia, ca. 1975
Description: Oconee County, ca. 1975. Elder's Mill Bridge, town lattice type covered bridge, near Watkinsville.
Source: Vanishing Georgia, Georgia Division of Archives and History, Office of Secretary of State.
Held by: Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260
Eagle Tavern
Photograph of W. S. Crow family home, Bogart, Oconee County, Georgia, 1916
Bogart, Georgia, near Watkinsville, corner U. S. 78. W. S. Crow family home.
Source: Vanishing Georgia, Georgia Division of Archives and History, Office of Secretary of State.
Held by: Georgia Archives, 5800 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, GA 30260
Broad River Covered Bridge
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