Drive in any direction in this county and you will see many abandoned barns. Most were 
constructed many years ago when tobacco was an essential part of Harnett Countys economic and 
social history.

With the coming of modern bulk curing systems virtually every traditional flue-cured tobacco 
barn is now obsolete, and the abandoned barns are rapidly disappearing. 

The photos on this page made in the Summer of 2002, show several barns in various stages of 
deterioration amid the pines, wild-flowers and vines. Click on the photo to get a closer view. 
If you enjoy reminiscing about a barn here, and have a short story to tell us about it, please do.

Barn 1

Barn 2

Barn 3

Barn 4

Barn 5

Barn 6

Barn 7

Barn 8

Barn 9

Barn 10

Barn 11

Barn 12

Barn 13

Barn 14

Barn 15

Barn 18

Barn 19

Barn 21

Barn 22

Barn 24

Barn 25

Barn 26

Barn 27

Barn 29

Barn 30

Barn 31

Barn 32

Barn 33

Barn 34

Barn 35

Barn 36

Barn 37

Barn 38

Barn 39

Barn 40

Barn 41

Barn 42

Barn 44

Barn 45

Barn 47

Barn 48

Barn 49

Barn 16

Barn 20

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