Take a trip into the past, down a winding road, and through dusty bookshelves. Jordan’s Journey is a tale about the search for my roots, how I searched for the people and places, and how I found everyone is connected… and all are one.
The Jordan’s Journey project was launched in January 2012. All posts from the original blog and the short video series have been archived here for continued research and reference.
Photo from Concord Methodist Church, Villanow, GA - A look at an early 20th century photo from Villanow, Georgia, contributed by Rhonda Locke. 
Research and Imagination (& Some Family Photo Fun) - You can use nothing but some old photos and your imagination to connect with your ancestors. 
Weather the Storm: Remembering the Blizzard of 1993 - Out on the farm in East Armuchee, we were without power for a week. 
History of the Kinsey-Kenemer Cemetery [Guest Post] - I'm pleased to present the very first guest post here at Jordan's Journey. 
Villanow’s Scenic Sites: Johns Mountain, Keown Falls, and The Pocket - This area of Walker County is a stunning place to explore, especially if you love hiking and the outdoors. 
Halloween Memories in East Armuchee - Pumpkin carving, weenie roasts, and hayrides are some of my favorite memories of the season. 
School Days: Concord School, early 1890’s - Concord School was among the numerous small schoolhouses in the Armuchee Valley area. 
School Days: Subligna High School Class of 1949 - An exciting piece of documentation and part of the rich history of Subligna. 
Connections: Bagwell & Beyond - Most people focus on their direct-line ancestors, but I also like to explore the entire forest canopy. 
Connections: Ogletree, Phillips, and Hackney Families - Uncovering a fascinating connection between friends. 
Sisters & Cousins: The Scoggins and Bagwell Family Connections - In my family tree, three Scoggins men (cousins of mine) married three women from the Bagwell family. 
Connections: Pretty People at Puryear Woods - The Puryear family is a well-known family in the Armuchee Valley area. 
Connections: A Unique Rea of Light - I found a an unexpected connection to another Armuchee Valley family, the Reas. 
McWilliams Cemetery [video] - Explore the history of McWilliams Cemetery in West Armuchee, Walker County, Georgia. 
East Armuchee Baptist Church [video] - A short video history of East Armuchee Baptist Church in Walker County, Georgia. 
Earl Jordan’s Barn [video] - My grandfather's barn is one of those places with great emotional resonance and instantly gives me the feeling of home. 
Caney Fork [video] - This short documentary film is about the search for my pioneer ancestors in 19th-century Arkansas. 
Concord Road [video] - An exploration of the history of Concord Road in the East Armuchee Valley of Walker County, Georgia. 
INTERSECTION luke kurtis exhibition - The exhibition and accompanying book is a spiritual successor to the Jordan's Journey project. 
Seen & Unseen: The Inner World of Sahkanaga - A portrait of Walker County as I have never seen before. 
Coming Home: More Music from East Armuchee - A bit of aural history from my childhood at East Armuchee Baptist Church 
The Pope/Clement Sofa, A Family Heirloom - Furniture often carries its own lineage and makes up an exciting part of family and local history. 
Jordan’s Journey Goes International! ✈️ - My trip to Germany to trace my roots was a genealogist's dream. 
The Year In Review at Jordan’s Journey - Let's look back at the launch of the Jordan's Journey book and this blog. What a year! 
Blackout! (or, A Time To Reflect) - During the blackout, I spent a lot of time contemplating my ancestors. 
Photos from Jordan’s Journey lectures - My lectures were well attended by many locals and a few people from farther away. 
Georgia Backroads: “A Man of Most Simple and Attractive Manners” - Researching this story took me all the way to California. 
Georgia Backroads: “Polishing the Gilt Easel” - My new essay tells the history of crayon portraiture along with some family history from northwest Georgia. 
Georgia Backroads: “The Language of History” - I have a new article out in the current issue (Summer 2014) of Georgia Backroads. 
Georgia Backroads: “The Scoggins Family and Subligna Go Way Back” - My new essay is on the Scoggins family and their historic store in Subligna. The lectures
The author presented two lectures in northwest Georgia, plus an exhibition of photography from the project. Photos from the lectures are archived on the blog.
