About a third of the way between Hortense and Jesup in Georgia is the Wayne County community of McKinnon, whose history includes the arrival of Finnish immigrants who wanted to develop this land after World War I. Their arrival was initiated by a group of Finns in Brooklyn, New York who advertised and convinced other Finns in the northeast USA to invest and move to this part of southeast Georgia.
Above is a picture of the old school house, and below are some street signs representing the community’s Finnish roots.
Sauna St, and E and W Kallio St
Looking back at my photos, I realize now that I forgot to take a photo of Finland Street, because that was where I was standing!
Looking East and West on US 301 from the Center of McKinnon
