Land Photos
Land Photos
Approaching Ed Smith's house located on left side of Keys Rd entrance
Nate, Rita, Conway, Johnnie, Larry, Angela and other family members joined in on the journey.
Family traveled from Nebraska, Nevada, California, Virginia, Texas, and of course Mississippi to join in this momentous tour.
Family traveled from Nebraska, Nevada, California, Virginia, Texas, and of course Mississippi to join in this momentous tour.
Stopping to capture personal pics of Ed Smith's house
Ed Smith's Home built in the 1800's
George, Conway, Lillie, Nate, Belinda, Rita
(Four of the Six Generations)
(Four of the Six Generations)
Simply amazing!
Rita, Angela, Belinda, and others
Dare Devil Cousins (Conway, Johnny, George) Entering the Ed Smith's home (aka "Snake House")
Beautiful wild flowers still growing on the land
2nd group of family members going to view the land
Cindy, Kylie, Anthony and others
Andrew and Kylie Returns with Items Inside Ed Smith's Home. Bravery!!!
Kylie's Collections from Ed Smith's House
Lee Smith's House located several 100 yards from his brother, Ed Smith's home.
Nathan "Nate" Perry spring cleaning (lol)
This is the well that Henry Tip Smith Sr was thrown into by the KKK. He was rescued approximately 3-days later after family heard his faint cries. He was left totally blind; however, he new the land so well, he continued to walk it daily and knew it better than most.
Wow! Johnny Chambers discovered wild garlic growing alongside Lee Smith's home
Nate gathering his for tonight's dinner! (lol)
Wandell takng in the aroma of the fresh garlic
Our beautiful plush land
Patricia, Larry, and Wandell enjoying the beauty of our land
Interesting trees aline the land
Ervin Smith walking the perimeter of his Grandfather's (Lee Smith) home as he did when he was a young boy
Conway carefully maneuvering his way through the estate to get a closer look of the well
Fresh cut timber
Hee-haw!
(Lillie Downs)
(Lillie Downs)
Lawrence "Larry" Perry
"This land is your land, this land is my land, from California..." ..."this land was made for you and meeee!" (lol)
Look at our beautiful trees!
Wandell Jackson giving a thumbs-up
Perk educating family about the sweet smelling aroma of honeysuckle that he loved to pick and eat as he walked the land throughout the years
Wandell, Belinda, and her dear Mother
Is this an oversized weed or a tree?
Andrew "Bay-Bay" Jackson chillin' while waiting for everyone to return from viewing the land
Make sure you look down when walking then land because there's lots of huge fireant holes
Another gorgeous pic of our land
Angela Perkins-Wilborn found a souvenir to take back to Vegas (lol)
Kylie being greeted by Margaret "Pumpkin"
More interesting trees
Ervin and Nate
More unique trees scattered throughout the Estate
Lillie in front of Lee Smith's house that was also built in the 1800s
Perk walking the estate as he shares memorable stories
These markers and barbed wire marks our land
Estate's entrance trail
Andrew "Bay-Bay" and Dorothy Banks. She lives outside the entry of our land
Land markers
Lillie Ready to Swat Whatever Critter Comes Her Way! (lol)
Larry Perry.
Lillie Made Me Do It! (lol)
Lillie Made Me Do It! (lol)
The Boyz!
The Girlz!
Beautiful greenery throughout our land
Cousin Charlie Smith clearing out trees that had fallen after a severe rain storm. The trees blocked the entrance on one area of the land.
...and beautiful red wild flowers
Willis Jackson hid behind this barn to avoid capture from the KKK. They were after him for his 1st pay check.
(Years ago this area was heavily covered with trees and wild brush--easier to hid.)
(Years ago this area was heavily covered with trees and wild brush--easier to hid.)
The barn and courthouse are next to Mr. Dee's world famous Country Store off of RT 61
Gate at End of Estate Line
We made it!
Thank you Perk for the fascinating tour!