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- Collection: Memorials, Markers, and Sculptures
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Story Memorial Park
Story Memorial Park
Given to the city of Ashburn, Georgia
In memory of the
Late Mayor Alex Story
By Essa Howell Story
1982
Coordinates: 31°42'21.6"N 83°39'35.4"W
N. Jefferson St. in Ashburn, Ga
Given to the city of Ashburn, Georgia
In memory of the
Late Mayor Alex Story
By Essa Howell Story
1982
Coordinates: 31°42'21.6"N 83°39'35.4"W
N. Jefferson St. in Ashburn, Ga
Gabe's Cemetery
also fondly known as Gabe's Tater Patch.
circa 1890s
Howell Circle in Ashburn, Ga
circa 1890s
Howell Circle in Ashburn, Ga
Tags: Gabe's Cemetery, Howell Circle
Statue of Liberty in Sycamore Park
Plaque:
In Memory of Councilman Ken Brady
Henry, Charlotte and Billy Ray Royal
In Memory of Councilman Ken Brady
Henry, Charlotte and Billy Ray Royal
Tags: Sculptures, Sycamore Georgia, Sycamore Park
Perry Park Clock
Located at 304 North Street in Ashburn, GA, this clock was brought to Ashburn from New Jersey. It once belonged to the Mastrario family when they lived at 413 N Main St. (The Betts-Shealy House) from 1992-2000. They had the clock at the end of their…
Tom Whitsett Park Black History Memorial Mural
Photographs of the Tom Whitsett Park Black History Memorial Mural that was created in 2013:
"I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. - Oprah Winfrey"
"We are the ones we've been waiting for[.] We are the change that we seek[.]…
"I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. - Oprah Winfrey"
"We are the ones we've been waiting for[.] We are the change that we seek[.]…
Tags: Barack Obama, Dr. Corley McMillan (1942-2002), Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), Harriet Tubman (1820-1913), Hattie King (1918-2012), Henry Aplin (1925-2002), Hodge King (1914-1999), Hollis Hayes (1922-1989), Irma Mackey, Joe Burgess, John Dye, Juretha McMillan, Lois Evelyn Dye (1934-2020), Malcolm X (1925-1965), Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), Mary Lee Green, Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955), Naomi Hayes, Oprah Winfrey, Ronalda Pierce (1985-2004), Rosa Parks (1913-2005), Tommy Horne
Georgia Historical Commission Turner County Marker
142-1
Georgia Historical Commission
1954
TURNER COUNTY
This County, created by Act of the Legislature August 18, 1905, is named for Capt. Henry Gray Turner who was captured by Union troops at Gettysburg. A resident of Nashville and later of…
Georgia Historical Commission
1954
TURNER COUNTY
This County, created by Act of the Legislature August 18, 1905, is named for Capt. Henry Gray Turner who was captured by Union troops at Gettysburg. A resident of Nashville and later of…
Fixing the Big Peanut
After Category 3 Hurricane Michael hit Georgia on October 10, 2018, the aftereffects were widespread. One such damaged landmark was the Big Peanut which is normally located off of exit 82 on I-75 S. The peanut is currently being restored. Here is a…
Tags: Big Peanut Monument, Cole Sercer, Rebecca GA
Large Cow
Once located at the Dairy Queen at Exit 84 off of Interstate 75, this large cow sculpture was a draw for many tourists.
The Dairy Queen is no longer open and the cow was moved to a different location in the state.
The Dairy Queen is no longer open and the cow was moved to a different location in the state.
Tags: Ashburn GA, Dairy Queen, Large Cow