A sketch of Barrow's Plantation in 1881. Notice the spread of cabins over the land, and the addition of a church and school. These cabins belong to the former slaves of Barrow's Plantation, the church and school are buildings that the freed slaves paid for and built themselves in an effort to develop their community.
A map of Ogelthorpe County in 1885. Syll's Fork may be found in the bottom right hand of the county.
"A Georgia Corn Shucking"
A second article written by David C. Barrow Jr. on the tradition of an African American corn shucking.
