Main Street, Small Town, USA by marilyn

Main Street, Small Town, USA

From the school "parking lot" a view of my downtown. (Best viewed magnified.)

On the right from the bottom: County library branch, Crossett's Food Market (owned by the best grocer ever!), City Hall, McCoy Valley Museum, The Old Mill, recycling collection center, Country Attic antique store.

From the bottom on the left: Fire Station (volunteers), Crooks (seriously, that's his name!) Insurance Agency, empty building, Fraternal Hall, and just out of sight, The Fit Farm fitness center.

Not pictured (on the cross street) are the following businesses: Post Office, Bank – loan officer and ATM only, psychologist/counselor office, book bindery, gas station and Co-ag Grain co-operative office.

I love the feel of traveling down the road in this this shot when viewed enlarged. That taller house behind the food market looks really interesting too. Nice view & capture
January 24th, 2012  
@myhrhelper Thanks... that tall house behind the food market is actually the old flour mill, no longer functioning. :)
January 24th, 2012  
Love that old mill.... nice pic, Marilyn! Another "inspiration" for me... writing this idea down, too. :)
January 24th, 2012  
Ilove the scene you shot...I like the slope of the road as it eases you into downtown.
January 24th, 2012  
This is a really nice shot. Great sunshiny day for it. I, too, like the mill. Is it abandoned? I'd love to see more photos of it.
January 24th, 2012  
Well done on this shot Marilyn! My favorite part are the trees in the background- I love how they frame the top of the image- excellent!!
January 24th, 2012  
@wheatfarmer5 Thanks... I may have to do a set of just the old mill... maybe some now in the snow and some in the spring when it's nice and green around it.
January 24th, 2012  
@nlaurie Thanks...

@mebswartz Thanks you... yes, the old mill is abandoned, but I think there are still tours sometimes. I don't know if you have ever heard of MaryJane Butters, but she owns it now. I am thinking about doing a set of more photos of the mill... maybe in the snow and maybe in the spring.

@heidievans73 Thank you! The trees are my favorite part, too. I took several shots and this is the one I chose because it is the one that didn't have the trees cropped either all or most of the way out. :)
January 24th, 2012  
What a lovely scene! Love your POV on this. Your really captured the feel of the town!
January 24th, 2012  
@wannabe Thank you so much... :)
January 24th, 2012  
Great POV. I love the feel of this small town.
January 24th, 2012  
@clarkafb_brat Thanks for stopping by and for the kind comments, John. :)
January 24th, 2012  
oh I love this photo. To me this is the "traditional America" that I've never seen but would always want to....this is how I think everyone outside of NY, LA and the major big cities live. Oh how I love this site so we can see where other people live! Perhaps we should do a challenge "on the street where you live"
January 24th, 2012  
Such a great image. Love small towns and all that they offer
January 24th, 2012  
OK ............so I was wrong .......THIS is Currier and Ives!!! I love the "aerial" view which is what makes it so stunning and the trees in the snow at the top are what make it Currier and Ives! Absolutely wonderful!!!
January 24th, 2012  
What a neat shot! The birdseye view and the colors you've captured are wonderful.
January 24th, 2012  
@sharonaddison Thank you so much! I agree about this site and seeing everyone's "homes." THere have been a couple of threads where people posted something representative of where they live, but I like the idea of "on the street where you live."
January 24th, 2012  
@peterdegraaff @debsphotos @grammyn Thank you all so much for your lovely comments! :)
January 24th, 2012  
Looks like a sweet, peaceful little place! Thanks for sharing.
January 24th, 2012  
Looks like a great place to live, the old mill looks very interesting
January 25th, 2012  
Wow that is one small little town! Looks cozy!
January 25th, 2012  
@elizabeth264 @hjbenson @sgoodin1 Thank you all for your comments... :)
January 25th, 2012  
What a beautiful view of an American town! So lovely!
January 25th, 2012  
@geertje Thank you so much :)
January 25th, 2012  
The road keeps my eye going, lovely
January 26th, 2012  
@krystle1230 Thank you... I do love my little town. :)
January 26th, 2012  
Charming, enchanting....I love small town photos. Nice one!
January 27th, 2012  
@cimes1 Thanks... I love small towns! :)
January 28th, 2012  
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