Historical Signs and History

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There are four informational / historical landmark signs between where I live and where I work. Three of them are black and white, and one is green and gold. I don't know what all of them say, but one is about a church and another about a railroad. That isn't the only history I pass on my travels, however. In fact, there is a small home with a separate building reminiscent of a general store or old wild west type building. Across the street and down the road a little ways are a small cropping of buildings that make me think of farm land. Now these last two items are me only guessing. I don't know for sure whether that house used to be a store or not. I am not even sure if anyone still lives there, though there are signs of life from time to time from that place. The out buildings, as I'll call them, are spread apart a bit, and are old and decaying. In fact, there is another set of buildings, this time made out of what looks like metal, that are also old and rusting. These other buildings are down the road and across the way. They lay down a road I've never been, but looks to be somewhat rural in nature. You might be wondering why all of this matters. Or perhaps, why am I telling all of you this. Well the truth is, it might not matter to you and me, but at one time it mattered to someone. At one time it meant a lot to someone. The area that the buildings are in? Perfect for farmland as there is a creek that we cross over a bridge with. The Church? was probably the first of it's denomination in it's area. I've read the sign before but have forgotten what it says now. The railroad track, has something to do with Wachovia. I don't know what it has to do with it. I've read that sign before too but it's been such a long time since I have as well. We have construction going on in our local community. One is preparing land for a long existing road to extend to it. It makes me sad and yet happy at the same time. I am sure, traffic wise, it will be quite helpful. However, I loathe to see the many houses and businesses that might dot it's sides once all is said and done. I would hope they would replant trees once they build the road, but I doubt very seriously that will happen. Before I go on a tangent about too much commercialism, let me end it here. Remember, there is history all around us.. It might not be worth "writing home about" to you.. .but at one time it meant the world to someone else. Stop and appreciate the land we have for what it is, regardless of how barren it might be.