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We love our children sign
"Church" sign and
"SLOW
WE
❤️
OUR
CHILDREN"
sign
Rebecca, GA
"SLOW
WE
❤️
OUR
CHILDREN"
sign
Rebecca, GA
Wayside Inn, Ashburn, Georgia (vintage postcard)
Wayside Inn, Ashburn, Georgia.
ROOMS and Lock Garage. On National Highway - Two Blocks South of Business Center.
Mrs. R. Huckabee.
_______________________
FOR CORRESPONDENCE
ROOMS and Lock Garage. On National Highway - Two Blocks South of Business Center.
Mrs. R. Huckabee.
_______________________
FOR CORRESPONDENCE
Wayside Inn - U.S. 41 - Ashburn, Georgia (vintage postcard)
13863
STOP IN ASHBURN, GEORGIA
AT WAYSIDE INN. A MODERN TOURIST HOME
ALL CONVENIENCES, BEAUTYREST BEDS, HEAT, BATHS LOCKED GARAGES, SOUTH OF BUSINESS BLOCK.
DIRECTLY ON U.S. 41
TEL. 201
MRS. R. HUCKABEE, OWNER, MGR.
STOP IN ASHBURN, GEORGIA
AT WAYSIDE INN. A MODERN TOURIST HOME
ALL CONVENIENCES, BEAUTYREST BEDS, HEAT, BATHS LOCKED GARAGES, SOUTH OF BUSINESS BLOCK.
DIRECTLY ON U.S. 41
TEL. 201
MRS. R. HUCKABEE, OWNER, MGR.
Watson's Grocery
Interior of Watson's Grocery - pictured Sondra Gail Watson Walls, Brenda Brandt, Pam Dervan and unknown.
Ward Rd.
Location: Ward Rd., Ashburn, GA
War Prison Camp Now Located Here
"Camp Is Located on County Farm. German Prisoners Were Moved Here Last Week End."
War Prison Camp Approved for Turner
The camp will be located on the county farm, which is approximately one and one-half miles from Ashburn.
Wanee Lake Golf Course
Drone photo of golfers playing the 9-hole course.
Location: Wanee Lake, Ashburn, GA
Location: Wanee Lake, Ashburn, GA
Wagon Wheel Rd. Abandoned Building
Coordinates: 31°40'10.2"N 83°31'12.3"W
Waffle Recipe from The House by the Road
Recipe card for the House by the Road.
More info about the House by the Road:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/
More info about the House by the Road:
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/
Waffle House Sunset
“I’ll take them smothered, covered, and chunked, please.”
Location: 745 E. Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA
Location: 745 E. Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA
Waffle House Order Up
Location: Waffle House in Ashburn, GA
W.W. Odom Jr., Praised by Commanding General
"Mrs. W.W. Odom has received the following letter from W.E. Kepner, who was the Commanding General of her son, W.W. Odom Jr., who has been reported missing since early in January:
My dear Mrs. Odom:
It is my sad portion to write that your…
My dear Mrs. Odom:
It is my sad portion to write that your…
W.C. Garrett's Texaco Station
William Cluria "Curley" Garrett's Texaco Station on S Main St. in Ashburn. Photo shows son, Donald Garrett's car in the station. (October 1958)
"W. C. Garrett opens Texaco Station"
from the Wiregrass Farmer
Sept. 5, 1957
"Texaco Service…
"W. C. Garrett opens Texaco Station"
from the Wiregrass Farmer
Sept. 5, 1957
"Texaco Service…
W.C. Garrett home, Sycamore
HOME OF W.C. “CURLY” AND ANNIE BELL GARRETT, SYCAMORE, GA.
W.A. Shingler Home
507 N. Main St.
Built in 1900 for William Andrew Shingler, cousin of J.S. Shingler, this is one of many Dennis & Dennis designed homes. This design firm located in Macon will pop up several times on the tour because Mr. Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929)…
Built in 1900 for William Andrew Shingler, cousin of J.S. Shingler, this is one of many Dennis & Dennis designed homes. This design firm located in Macon will pop up several times on the tour because Mr. Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929)…
W.A. Hawkins of Ashburn, c. 1905
"W.A. Hawkins, of Ashburn, has one souvenir which he prizes above all others in his possession. IT is the gold pin [pen] with which Governor Joseph M. Terrell signed the bill creating the new county of Turner, one of eight authorized by the lasts…
Visits Turner
"The Turner County convict farm was inspected, where fine corn and potatoes were observed growing. A herd of goats raised by the farm furnish meat for the convict, it is stated. Here the party drank water from the camp's air pressure tank, and…
Visit Report from War Department to Camp Ashburn (POW Camp)
TRANSCRIPTION BELOW
Report 42 of Visit to Prisoner of War Camp, Ashburn, Georgia
April 25, 1945
Changes in U.S. Staff: Lt. Boylan was replaced by Lt. Hoiton, as compound officer.
Changes in buildings and grounds: Great improvement in the…
Report 42 of Visit to Prisoner of War Camp, Ashburn, Georgia
April 25, 1945
Changes in U.S. Staff: Lt. Boylan was replaced by Lt. Hoiton, as compound officer.
Changes in buildings and grounds: Great improvement in the…
Virginia Smith
Born in 1953, Virginia Smith arrived into this world in Sycamore, Georgia delivered at home by a midwife. Due to the time period’s racist social policies, the hospital was a “whites only” establishment. But this was just her first introduction to…
Vintage 1958 Letterman Jacket “TC” Letters
thank you to Lisa Garrett Bonnell for donating this! This belonged to Barbara Ann “Foots” Garrett Nelson (1940-2022). Barbara was born and raised in Sycamore, Georgia where she played varsity basketball and graduated from Turner County High School in…