Two Churches

From Stuttgart, I headed east and drove deeper into the flat lands of the Delta. Along the way I kept a lookout for any old or interesting buildings sitting along the road.

Further down the road was this old church, which looks to be abandoned (except for the person who kindly mows the grass out front). I wish I could find out more info about the history of this place.

Down the road was another old church called Wofford Chapel, which sits by a well-maintained cemetery. I was able to see a little bit about this church's history, thanks to a cornerstone that listed the date of construction (1925).

It looks like some new siding had been applied to the church, but it has started peeling away like the layers of an onion and revealing the orginial wooden boards.

The cemetery by the church dates back to the late 1800s/early 1900s, from back when this area was settled by African-Americans during the Migration Period that happened after the end of slavery.

I love walking around old buildings like this and finding all the little details. Every piece of weathered wood, faded paint and rusted metal tells a little bit of a story and shares a bit of a history. It makes you wonder who built this place, and what all went on here (wedding, celebrations, funerals?).

There is a history embedded in these places, from generations of people who have passed through here.

I'm thankful that there are people who still care for places like this, and I hope they don't mind people like me stopping to take a few pictures every now and then.