Peaceful bayou. Sunbury, Liberty County, Georgia.
A rowboat lies casually on the bank of a southeast Georgia coastal bayou near the ancient ghost village of Sunbury, as a lazy, hazy summer sun bathes the lily pads and aquatic grasses in a soft glow. Makes one want to shove off in the little rowboat and drop a line in the water, then sit back and wait for a fish to bite.
Like the bayou, the village of Sunbury itself whiles away the days and years in dimming memories that it was once a thriving port city on the Georgia coast, even rivaling Savannah and playing a major role in the Revolutionary War. However, the town was captured by the British in 1779 and burned by them near the end of the war. In following years the town was struck by an outbreak of Yellow Fever and two hurricanes. In 1864, Sherman's March to the Sea completed the destruction, leaving Sunbury a ghost town, alone with its ghosts.
The Sunbury cemetery was established in 1758 as a public burying ground and is the final resting place of many prominent citizens of Sunbury and Midway. Only 34 grave markers still stand, the oldest dated 1788.
A different kind of tranquility. Sunbury Cemetery. Established 1758.
People still live in Sunbury, but not many of them. Like the little bayou, Sunbury is a tranquil place.
The photos: Both were made with the Canon EOS 5D Classic camera and the 24-85mm USM lens.
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