Historic Bacon Park (dinner, rain, community)

[David1228]

Hi! I thought the old Brown Farm was located like where Mongomery Crossroads is now. Help! Thanks. David

[gimpster]

David said, "Hi! I thought the old Brown Farm was located like where Mongomery Crossroads is now. Help! Thanks. David"

Think Lake Mayer area. The development of the Lake Mayer recreation area was delayed several times between the closing of the prison farm for misdemeanor offenders and its eventual development.

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[lebeshantur]

Mrs. Scott,

In the roll of the executive director of the Bacon Park Neighborhood association, I would think that you would fully embrace the wonderful historical significance of the area and be glad to have interesting historical facts that add color and texture to the beautiful area that is Bacon Park rather than viewing such information as defamatory. You will probably be mortified to know I stumbled upon this forum while looking for online historical resources for the Brown Farm.

You will also be pleased to know that Bacon Park cannot claim the Brown Farm, The Blue Farm, nor the Savannah City dump as part of Bacon Park's historical heritage as these facilities were not located in your neighborhood. However, I cannot attest to how many Bacon Park residents may have spent time at these facilities.

My great-grandfather, James Francis Collins was the farm chief of the Brown Farm and his grandson, my father, James Francis Poe spent a great deal of time with his family at the Brown Farm during the 30s and 40s. The Brown farm main camp is in what is now the Mayfair subdivision bounded by Montgomery Cross Roads, the canal, and Sallie Mood Drive. The fields where crops were grown was bounded by the canal east of Sallie Mood Drive, Sallie Mood Drive itself, and Eisenhower Drive. The dump was located east of Sallie Mood drive where part of Lake Mayer is with the entrance directly across from Foxhall Rd in the present day. This [url]https://maps.google.com/maps?q=savannah+GA&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x88fb75fc78f20659:0x4e0c6751036020bc, Savannah,+GA&gl=us&ei=BLEsUsyfI4-x4AOJnoDYAQ&ved=0CL4BELYD[/url] map link may assist you in visualizing the area.

The Brown Farm got it's name from the brown clothes the prisoners wore. The male only prisoners grew the food used by many of the county agencies and charities. A prisoner of note at the Brown Farm was Robert Mitchum, who had been picked up at 14 years old for riding the rails and charged with vagrancy.

The Blue farm was for troubled african-american youth and named so for the blue outfits the youth wore while there. It was located near where Benedictine Military School is today. There was also a white women's facility near the current Benedictine location. Additionally, chain gang prison no 1 is located on the grounds where Memorial Hospital is today.

I hope I laid your mind to rest regarding the controversy over the dump and the Brown Farm locations. I would also like to mention a resource that I found useful as the president of a homeowners association and I think you may find useful in the carrying out of your duties as the Executive Director of The Bacon Park Neighborhood Association. It is the [url=http://www.georgia-sex-offenders.com/maps/offenders.php]Georgia Sex Offender Maps[/url] Georgia Sex Offender Registry. It has maps to see where the sex offenders live in all of Georgia including Bacon Park.

Best Regards.

[DanielAvery]

I know this thread was started long ago, but I hope the OP has managed to get a grip in the interim. One of the more likeable aspects of Southerners is the way we tend to embrace all our historical legacy, not just the things that are "prestigious". We all have certain burls on our family trees, and most of us are okay with it--even (gasp) have a sense of humor about it.

[eggs467]

LOL, imagine if this lady was legitimately trolled. Popcorn time.

[ellie]

Originally Posted by eggs467

LOL, imagine if this lady was legitimately trolled. Popcorn time.

Elizabeth Scott is a famous curmudgeon. Really. I've heard she calls public officials and leaves long ranting messages about the craziest things. I've also head she's something of a bully. Look her up. She frequently writes letters to the editor at the SMN.

[RTWilharm]

While working for the City of Savannah Engineering Dept. in the very early 1970's I did a topological survey of the portion of Bacon Park where the Huge water tanks, fire station, vehicle maintenance, and the police precinct were constructed. Actually the police precinct was housed in a mobile home. While working and covering every sq. ft. I walked over thousands of broken bottles, tin cans and other refuse including an old car which was partially buried. It definitely was a dump used by someone but I do not believe it was the City. The Brown farm and ccc had to dispose of refuse and that is a very logical site for them to do so, and that was a common practice at the time. Dump it in the woods. Additionally, the pond mentioned here was filled in by a tree cutting service and covered over with soil hence the methane gas also mentioned here. I sincerely hope that my comments here do not offend anyone. I have stated what I saw happen. I believe that the Bacon Park land extended to Montgomery Crossroad where Lake Mayer was constructed.

[gentlearts]

All I know is, this thread was a rousing good read.

[Newsboy]

Originally Posted by gentlearts

All I know is, this thread was a rousing good read.

I totally agree! And during the Great Depression, the entire Southside was apparently one huge colony of ne'er do wells, juvenile delinquents, bad seeds, sleazy women, shady men and rabid dogs.