in stu's neck o' th' woods
Not that I'm a raving Flannery fan, but I found this feature about the woman and her homeplace in Milledgeville, also the homeplace of Central State Hospital (formerly, Ga Lunatic Asylum). Don't miss the audio slideshow with some Ry Cooder in the background. Pull up a bushel of butterbeans, pour a glass of ice tea, and enjoy the article about a place that's 'bout 50 minutes from Macon, or 30 minutes as the crow flies.