The Sycamore School was definitely a beloved institution of Turner County. Considered one of the prettiest schools in the area, this building has fallen into bad disrepair and is a source of recent contention due…
The Sycamore School
Rebecca Depot
This photo is from a Library of Congress collection that features a few photos of the town of Rebecca from 1977. Click to view all the photos in the archive record:
Hurricane Helene
Luck. A blessing. Prayers answered. Whatever you want to call it, our county survived Hurricane Helene relatively unscathed. Amidst all the surrounding devastation in Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas, Turner County had minimal damage. Tonight,…
Traffic Jam
Location: railroad crossing at Washington Ave. and US Hwy 41, Ashburn, GADate: January 13, 2024
Fountain Block Postcard
Old Postcard featuring:“Fountain Block showing Fountain Trading Co., Planter’s Bank, and Bell Pharmacy, Sycamore, Ga.”(date unknown) Click here to see the archive record:
Clover Farm Grocery
Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey of Clover Farm Grocery, Ashley St., Rebecca, Turner County, Ga., March 1981. 1 story rectangular red brick commercial building with flat roof. Fair condition. Date of Construction: c. 1925….
Wanee Lake Golf
Fore! Location: Wanee Lake, Ashburn, GADate: March 4, 2024
The Sycamore Hotel
Nov. 1960 From Lisa Garrett Bonnell:“Found in my Grandparents’ Old AlbumW. C. & Annie Bell Garrett of Sycamore. GA” Click here to see the archive record:
Southern Breakfast
What is your go to grits order? Are you a simple butter and salt kind of person, cheese, or do you want all the toppings in your grits? Location: Laney’s Country Cooking, Sycamore, GADate: March…
“The Old Main Drag is a Lonesome Road”
In this 4-page article about Highway 41 from 1977, Ashburn was featured!“The highway was the umbilical cord that brought outsiders and their money into contact with the towns of the rural South.” Photo on page…
