This page lists every single Jordan’s Journey blog post in chronological order.
Where are you from? - I'm still unclear about how to answer the question in a way that doesn't confuse people. 
Jordan’s Journey trailer [video] - Take a trip into the past, down a winding road, and through dusty bookshelves. 
Ridges and Valleys and Streams… Oh My! - There are numerous historic communities scattered throughout these valleys. 
Research and Process - I used no one approach to write the book, combining many different ways of accessing information. 
Maids-A-Milking: Suttle Women in West Armuchee - Women often don't get their due in genealogy because we live in a patriarchal society. 
The Union in the South - If your family lived in this country during the 1860s, it's well worth digging into your Civil War story. 
Connections: The Rambo and Lincoln Families - It's always interesting to map out famous connections in your family tree--however distant they may be. 
Pope Pedigree: Henry Morris Pope - Why do some ancestors stay in one place while others scatter far and wide? 
Forever Young: Mapping Connections Between Armuchee Valley Families - I always enjoy old cemeteries, particularly those in the Armuchee and Dirt Town Valleys. 
Connections: The Pope Family in Colonial America - Two different lineages have been identified by genealogists over the years. 
The Art of Genealogy - Jordan's Journey is an invitation to explore the inward depths of artistic expression. 
Get Your Green On: A Brief Look At My Irish Ancestry - Today I remember my Irish ancestors and raise a glass in their honor. 
Suttle’s Mill [video] - A brief introduction to Suttle's Mill in the Green Bush area of the West Armuchee Valley in Walker County, Georgia. 
Uncovering the Past through Art: Sacred Harp and Forgotten Family Memories - Through studying the Sacred Harp, I knew instinctively that "my people" came from that tradition. 
The Rambo Family Tree by Beverly Nelson Rambo - The Rambo Family Tree is the gold standard on the family, and you should seek it out. 
Travelin’ Light: Striking A Balance Between Two Worlds (Dirt Town Valley and Beyond) - If I'm a city dweller so too am I a country man. Both of these exist inside me. 
Little Country Church: Memories of Music at East Armuchee - Looking back as far back as I can remember music has always played an important role in my life. 
School Days: Students at Subligna School, 1930’s - In the late 19th and early 20th century, numerous schools dotted the Armuchee and Dirt Town Valley regions. 
Finns Point National Cemetery - Though my family is rooted in Georgia, some interesting burial locations exist in other parts of the country. 
Concord Road [video] - An exploration of the history of Concord Road in the East Armuchee Valley of Walker County, Georgia. 
School Days: Villanow School, circa late 1930’s - The Villanow school was among the last one-room schoolhouses in the area. 
The Pope/Clement Sofa, A Family Heirloom - Furniture often carries its own lineage and makes up an exciting part of family and local history. 
Public Library Lecture and Exhibition - I've been on the road for work and preparing for my upcoming lectures in northwest Georgia. 
Photos from Jordan’s Journey lectures - My lectures were well attended by many locals and a few people from farther away. 
Connections: The Pettyjohn Family and Me - I love looking at all the different branches of my tree and discovering unique and interesting connections. 
Hey There Delila: Mapping An Armuchee Valley Matriarch [Part 1] - Sometimes the answers you are looking for are right where you're standing. 
Hey There Delila: Mapping An Armuchee Valley Matriarch [Part 2] - Delila is but one symbol of the interconnectedness between us all. 
Hey There Delila: Mapping An Armuchee Valley Matriarch [Part 3] - Delila was born to William Brown and Nancy Pruitt in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. 
School Days: Armuchee Valley School, Class of 1991 - Connecting classmates to family and local history. 
Caney Fork [video] - This short documentary film is about the search for my pioneer ancestors in 19th-century Arkansas. 
Childhood Melon Memories: Happy National Watermelon Day - Watermelon is one of the crops I remember most clearly and associate very closely with my grandfather. 
Connections: A Unique Rea of Light - I found a an unexpected connection to another Armuchee Valley family, the Reas. 
Mad Dogs and Venomous Snakes: The Inconsequential Nature of Everyday Life - Whenever I get the time, I love poring through old newspapers from Chattooga and Walker Counties. 
School Days: Subligna School Children - I know virtually nothing about this photo except that it was taken at Subligna School. 
The Mythology of Genealogy (or, The Stories We Tell) - While I strive to record accurate details and document facts, the core attraction of genealogy is the story. 
Coming Home: More Music from East Armuchee - A bit of aural history from my childhood at East Armuchee Baptist Church 
Connections: Pretty People at Puryear Woods - The Puryear family is a well-known family in the Armuchee Valley area. 
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: Ogletree, Phillips, and Hackney Families - Uncovering a fascinating connection between friends. 
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. 
The Language of Genealogy - History is not good. History is not bad. History just... is (or maybe "was"). 
Two Mules, A Buggy, and Some Friends - Sometimes, a photograph speaks entirely for itself, and this is one of those images. 
Halloween Memories in East Armuchee - Pumpkin carving, weenie roasts, and hayrides are some of my favorite memories of the season. 
Blackout! (or, A Time To Reflect) - During the blackout, I spent a lot of time contemplating my ancestors. 
Connections: Bagwell & Beyond - Most people focus on their direct-line ancestors, but I also like to explore the entire forest canopy. 
School Days: LHS Majorettes, 1964 - Two of these five young women were born and raised in Armuchee Valley. 
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. 
Georgia Backroads: “The Scoggins Family and Subligna Go Way Back” - My new essay is on the Scoggins family and their historic store in Subligna. 
Seen & Unseen: The Inner World of Sahkanaga - A portrait of Walker County as I have never seen before. 
East Armuchee Baptist Church [video] - A short video history of East Armuchee Baptist Church in Walker County, Georgia. 
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! 
Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - The search for my roots brought home King's message in a new way. 
History of the Kinsey-Kenemer Cemetery [Guest Post] - I'm pleased to present the very first guest post here at Jordan's Journey. 
Weather the Storm: Remembering the Blizzard of 1993 - Out on the farm in East Armuchee, we were without power for a week. 
Research and Imagination (& Some Family Photo Fun) - You can use nothing but some old photos and your imagination to connect with your ancestors. 
McWilliams Cemetery [video] - Explore the history of McWilliams Cemetery in West Armuchee, Walker County, Georgia. 
INTERSECTION luke kurtis exhibition - The exhibition and accompanying book is a spiritual successor to the Jordan's Journey project. 
Georgia Backroads: “The Language of History” - I have a new article out in the current issue (Summer 2014) of Georgia Backroads. 
Photo from Concord Methodist Church, Villanow, GA - A look at an early 20th century photo from Villanow, Georgia, contributed by Rhonda Locke. 
Georgia Backroads: “Polishing the Gilt Easel” - My new essay tells the history of crayon portraiture along with some family history from northwest Georgia. 
Jordan’s Journey Goes International! ✈️ - My trip to Germany to trace my roots was a genealogist's dream. 
School Days: Subligna High School Class of 1949 - An exciting piece of documentation and part of the rich history of Subligna. 
Georgia Backroads: “A Man of Most Simple and Attractive Manners” - Researching this story took me all the way to California. 
School Days: Concord School, early 1890’s - Concord School was among the numerous small schoolhouses in the Armuchee Valley area.