Barn Charm #56

We came upon this barn suddenly.

My husband knew it was down there,

so was looking for it.

I was caught totally by surprise.

It is part of what was once a successful orchard business

in our area.

The Doudna family and the Rockwell family

are two huge Quaker families

who have been here for numerous generations.

However, only the Rockwell family

still runs an orchard business.

I wish I could have gotten more shots,

but we were on a twisty, steep road

with nowhere to pull over.

There is a long, narrow road down to it,

but since they are no longer in business,

it is now a private driveway. 

This is the only evidence left that there was once a thriving business

hidden down among the hills.

Although this is not a barn, since it is almost right beside the orchard sign,

I thought I would show it.

It is the old Quaker meeting house complete with outdoor privies.

It is no longer in use.

They gather at a meeting house at the Friends Boarding School

on the outskirts of Barnesville.

(The school is still very much in operation.)

This was a peaceful place to wander around with a camera.

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