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1945 Nov 22 WGF - Tourists are coming [House by the Road].jpg
Discussing prominent guests at the House by the Road,

"Mrs. Shingler, who is a delightful hostess, is an asset to Ashburn, in that she has many tourists from all over the United States, and her service and the atmosphere of her home, makes every…

1945 Aug 9 WGF - Auditor_s Report on City of Ashburn.jpg
Appearing in the Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, Harvey H. Hunts Co. audit report for the City of Ashburn from February 1, 1942 - January 31, 1945. Submitted by Harrison Martin “Harry” Harp Sr. (mayor).

Unnamed road near Murray Road of Ashburn, GA 8.14.2021.jpg
Ashburn, Ga

Sunset over field and pivot off of Hwy 112 W 8.10.2021.jpg
Highway 112 W in Ashburn, Ga

Sunflower field off of Ireland Road 8.18.2021.jpg
Ireland Road in Ashburn, Ga

Pond off of Ewing Farm Road 8.14.2021.jpg
Ewing Farm Road in Ashburn, Ga

Pivot watering a cotton field off of Julianne Road in Ashburn, GA 8.14.2021.jpg
Julianne Road in Ashburn, Georgia

Pivot over peanut field on Daniels Rd. 8.18.21 1.jpg
Daniels Road in Ashburn, Ga

Old Barn with turquoise truck and tractor on Sun Story Rd. in Ashburn, Ga 8.14.2021 1.jpg
On Son Story Rd.

Monnie Street Scene 8.12.2021 1.jpg
Monnie Street was named after Monnie Corine Patton (January 15, 1897 – May 25, 1969), a daughter of John Robert Patton (September 13, 1859 – March 20, 1898) and Fannie McLendon Patton (September 23, 1869 – November 9, 1949). Monnie’s parents built…

Live Oak Road 8.18.2021.jpg
Named after the Live Oak tree, official tree of Georgia. Also, located on Live Oak Road is Live Oak Methodist Church.

Kudzu taking over cars off of Murray Road in Ashburn Ga 8.14.2021 1.jpg
Murray Road of Ashburn, Ga.

Kudzu flower off of unnamed road near Murray Road 8.14.2021.jpg
Located on unnamed road off of Murray Road in Ashburn, Ga.

Josella Road in Ashburn, Ga 8.14.2021.jpg
Although most of the roads in Turner County are named after one person of significance whether local or otherwise, Josella Road is an interesting example of a road named after two people. Even more interesting is that they combined both names rather…

Field scene off of Hopewell Road in Ashhburn, Ga 8.14.2021 1.jpg
Field road and field off of Hopewell Road in Ashburn, Ga.

Field road off of Ireland Road 8.18.2021 1.jpg
on Ireland Road in Ashburn, Ga

Field Road and peanut field off McKenzie Road 8.18.21.jpg
On McKenzie Road in Ashburn, Ga

Field Corn off of Alberson Road in Ashburn, Ga 8.14.2021 1.jpg
Alberson Road in Ashburn, Ga

Alda Street Scene 8.12.2021 1.jpg
Alda Street, although officially considered a street according to the city, is more of an unpaved alleyway that connects Hudson Avenue and James Ave. It was named after Alda Patton Alexander (July 8, 1896 – May 14, 1966), a daughter of John Robert…

Smashed watermelon roadside casualty 7.1.2021.jpg
Location: Hudson Avenue in Ashburn, Georgia

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