Scotland Neck I - Farms and Buildings
On my way to and from the Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Sanctuary (see separate gallery), I took shots of farms and buildings. This gallery presents those. This is Scotland Neck I, as I intend to go back and do a photographic study of the town of Scotland Neck and what it says to us about the loss of the small, rural, Southern town.
The Old Town Plantation, according to the marker outside, was the home of Elisha Battle. The house you see here was built in 1742 and purchased by Battle in 1747. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Located just outside of Rocky Mount, NC. And, it is for sale if you have always wanted an historic plantation.
There are a lot of cotton farms in this area, and November is cotton picking time.
There are two pictures here from center city Scotland Neck - Corner of 12th and Grace (I love the implications of Grace Street), and Nerve Center. Note the electric meter and the satellite dish and all the chairs on the front porch. Not sure anyone lives here. No Trespassing sign on the front porch. This is the area I want to revisit.
The Trinity Cemetery was beautiful. Claude Kitchin's gravesite is in this picture. He was a local and statewide historic figure. Wonderful ginko tree. My friend Falcon would love this cemetery.
I saw the Dupree barn on Highway 258 and wanted to shoot it. Went to a neighbor's house to see who owned it in order to get permission to photograph. The lady in the house had just had a hip replacement. Another lady who was just leaving had been there to do the lady's hair. She told me she knew that Bubba Dupree owned the barn and volunteered to take me to his house, which she did. He was not home, so she took me to Joe Dupree's house, his son. Joe said it was fine to take photos. While I was shooting, Bubba drove up in his truck. Thank goodness for getting permission. I knew who he was and asked, "You must be Mr. Dupree" as he drove up. Mr. Dupree was a very friendly person who told me the history of the area and told me about Tommy's Joynt, the local hunting shack for deer hunters (and State fans), located in a field nearby. No one would ever see it if not told where it was. Local knowledge is important, as in golf..
The Purvis farm was nearby. Founded in 1895. Used now by the descendants as a place for hunitng on the weekends and growing cotton. Must be several hundred acres. I did not meet the owners but left a card.
Nearby is the Vanlandingham farm. A neighbor said she was sure it would be okay to take photos. Left a card there also. Wonderful red barns.
I continue to be amazed by the friendliness and hospitality of southerners, and I am proud to be one.
Hope you enjoy the photos. Stay tuned for Scotland Neck part II.
Read MoreThe Old Town Plantation, according to the marker outside, was the home of Elisha Battle. The house you see here was built in 1742 and purchased by Battle in 1747. It is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Located just outside of Rocky Mount, NC. And, it is for sale if you have always wanted an historic plantation.
There are a lot of cotton farms in this area, and November is cotton picking time.
There are two pictures here from center city Scotland Neck - Corner of 12th and Grace (I love the implications of Grace Street), and Nerve Center. Note the electric meter and the satellite dish and all the chairs on the front porch. Not sure anyone lives here. No Trespassing sign on the front porch. This is the area I want to revisit.
The Trinity Cemetery was beautiful. Claude Kitchin's gravesite is in this picture. He was a local and statewide historic figure. Wonderful ginko tree. My friend Falcon would love this cemetery.
I saw the Dupree barn on Highway 258 and wanted to shoot it. Went to a neighbor's house to see who owned it in order to get permission to photograph. The lady in the house had just had a hip replacement. Another lady who was just leaving had been there to do the lady's hair. She told me she knew that Bubba Dupree owned the barn and volunteered to take me to his house, which she did. He was not home, so she took me to Joe Dupree's house, his son. Joe said it was fine to take photos. While I was shooting, Bubba drove up in his truck. Thank goodness for getting permission. I knew who he was and asked, "You must be Mr. Dupree" as he drove up. Mr. Dupree was a very friendly person who told me the history of the area and told me about Tommy's Joynt, the local hunting shack for deer hunters (and State fans), located in a field nearby. No one would ever see it if not told where it was. Local knowledge is important, as in golf..
The Purvis farm was nearby. Founded in 1895. Used now by the descendants as a place for hunitng on the weekends and growing cotton. Must be several hundred acres. I did not meet the owners but left a card.
Nearby is the Vanlandingham farm. A neighbor said she was sure it would be okay to take photos. Left a card there also. Wonderful red barns.
I continue to be amazed by the friendliness and hospitality of southerners, and I am proud to be one.
Hope you enjoy the photos. Stay tuned for Scotland Neck part II.
