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Historic Home Character Details

We love a house with character!

Location: 507 N Main St. in Ashburn, GA

Tags: Main St., Main Street, N. Main St., Samantha "Sami" Mastrario

Yard Ornaments

Location: 324 S. Main Street

Tags: Main St., Main Street, S. Main St., Samantha "Sami" Mastrario

the Pink Panther

"I Came To Party How About You"
The Pink Panther Club

Location: 217 Hardin Ave, Ashburn, GA 31714

Tags: Hardin Ave., Pink Panther, Samantha "Sami" Mastrario

Geodetic Survey Bench Mark from 1934

Have you ever seen this marker? This is a US. Coast & Geodetic Survey Bench Mark from 1934. This is just 1 of 17 (!!) located in Turner County. There is a 44-page doc you can read ALL about this!These reference points are developed and maintained…

Tags: E. College Ave., Geodetic Survey Bench Mark, McLendon St., Turner County Courthouse

The Story Home on Lee St.

The home of Alex and Essena “Essa” Howell Story. Alex has worn many hats throughout his life, but the two that stick out to me are former Mayor and Sheriff! Alex was Sheriff from 1929-1944 and mayor of Ashburn for most of 1954-1972. To read Alex's…

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), Essena "Essa" Howell Story (1905-1993), Garden Club, Lee St., Linda Wiggins Williford, Samantha "Sami" Mastrario

blush camellia

Tags: Camellia

Rosemary Plant

"Rosemary thrives in a strong woman's garden." -Unknown

Location: Glynn Cook Rd. in Ashburn, GA

Tags: Glynn Cook Road, Rosemary, Samantha "Sami" Mastrario

The Dairy Queen Cow

Location: Exit 84 on I-75

The cow stood at the exit at the Dairy Queen for many years but was sold and moved within the last few years to another town.

Tags: Dairy Queen Cow, Highway 159, Samantha "Sami" Mastrario

Birds Migrating

Location: Bussey Rd. and Rockhouse Rd.

Tags: Bussey Rd., Rockhouse Rd.

507 N Main St. House details

Tags: Ashburn, N. Main St., Samantha "Sami" Mastrario, Sami Mastrario

Mary Henderson Cemetery

Covered in a lot of growth and not very visible unless you know it is there, Mary Henderson Cemetery is located on Peacock Road. Considered the oldest cemetery in Turner County. Most of the graves are very hard to read and damaged very…

Tags: Annie Laura Harden (1873-1895), Ashburn, Charles N. Massey, Elizabeth Massey (1841-1911), George W. Haman, I.F. Ward (1827-1896), Isaac F. Ward (1827-1896), J.B. Harden, Lillie Ethel Law (1895-1898), Lucinda A. Weaver (1840-1882), M. Harden, Mannasseh Henderson (1814-1878), Mary Henderson (1819-1910), Mary Henderson Cemetery, Peacock Rd., Sami Mastrario, Susan Williamson (1824-1890), W.M. Massey (1842-1937), William J. Story (1827-1893)