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315 E College Avenue - built for Josie Baldwin by J.S. Shingle 3.11.2021.jpg
Location: 315 E College St. in Ashburn, GA

This Classical Revival home was built by J.S. Shingler in 1916 for his sister-in-law, Mrs. Josie Baldwin. Construction costs totaled $2,500.00. This home was eventually sold to Judge W. A. Greer in 1919.…

Mitchell Stewart Hardward Company Mural 2.28.21.jpg
Advertisement for Mitchell Stewart Hardware Company where it was located before it shut down.

MITCHELL STEWART HARDWARE COMPANY was registered on 1923-02-02 as a domestic profit corporation type with the address 113 COLLEGE ST, ASHBURN, GA, 31714

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…

Old Ashburn Jail 3.24.2021 1.jpg
This tiny building was once the Ashburn City Jail. Built in 1900, it was nothing more than a holding cell until its prisoners could be released or transferred to a larger facility.

Location: W. College Avenue in Ashburn, Georgia (between the…

Ashburn First Baptist Church 2.28.21.jpg
302 McLendon St.
Ashburn, GA

First Baptist Church Baracca Class 1.jpg
Handwritten note on back:

Mr. Frank Marion Tison Sr. Class
He is seventh on second row, reading L to Right.

Ashburn Baptist Church Steeple Raising 1956 1.jpg
Tifton Machine Shop lifting the steeple in place with an extended boom. The boom tilts against the steeple base and another truck was tied to the front of the skidded so that the steeple could be set on the foundation.

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).

Coastal Plains Building [previously Ashburn Bank] 2.28.2021.jpg
In 1926, Ashburn Bank moved to its second location, a newly constructed brick facility on the southwest corner of College and Gordon Street. Stained glassed windows were imported from a church in England and were installed in the new bank. The build,…

Dot Ireland Coker, first woman county officer ~1980s.jpg
Dot Ireland Coker, first woman county officer (~1980s)

Pictured L to R is Dot, her husband Bussey, and her two sons Randy and Mike.

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

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…

JS Shingler Medallion 2.24.21.jpg
This medallion is feature on the Shingler Building located on McLendon Street in downtown Ashburn, Ga. James Simon "J.S." Shingler is heavily responsible for Turner County as we know it today. He had his hand in building many prominent buildings in…

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

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

Live Oak Methodist Church 2011.jpg
Live Oak Methodist Church, founded in September 1888, is located on Live Oak Rd. The church has been completely abandoned and in disrepair.

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.

Magnolia Blossom 5.13.2021 1.jpg
Located: 270 Glynn Cook Rd. in Ashburn, GA

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