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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Foodways of Turner County Description An account of the resource Whether it is a fresh picked watermelon from the field, fried chicken, or home grown honey, Turner County is full of so many delicious eats. This is a collection dedicated to the fruits, vegetables, sweets, and other Southern delicacies we grow and make here. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ten Years of Tradition in a Bottle: Cook Family Cane Cooking Description An account of the resource Since 2015, the Saturday after Thanksgiving has belonged to the Cook family in Coverdale. What started as a simple reason to gather has quietly ebbed and flowed into a tradition for many. Ten years in, it’s not an event you RSVP to; it’s just family, neighbors, lunch tables, and a fire that burns for hours without complaint. In most homes, the holiday weekend winds down in stretchy pants and leftovers eaten straight from the fridge. Pa’s Syrup Shack is where leftovers become part of a bigger equation. Long tables and camp chairs pop up outdoors, and a potluck lunch unfolds like it always has: dense with home cooking, short on ceremony, and heavy on comfort. The potluck spread features fresh smoked chicken quarters and a lineup of sides that range from classic dressing, potato salad, mac and cheese, to corn soufflé. The dessert table held its own spotlight, loaded down with fresh pecan pies, banana pudding, and pound cake sliced thick and unapologetic, to name a few. This wasn’t light eating. This was legacy food, the kind built for community, not restraint. But the real work, the heart of the day, simmers nearby in the syrup kettle. Cane syrup commands patience. Four, sometimes five hours of steady heat, gas fed into flame, and long stretches of easy conversation. The process hasn’t changed in a decade. The pace is non-negotiable. The reward is predictable: something rich, something pure, and something worth waiting on. This year’s yield was 87 bottles. Eighty-seven bottles of liquid gold, amber and thick, poured hot and sealed fast. It’s the kind of syrup that makes you rethink every bottle you ever bought in a store. Not because it’s rare, but because it’s real and tastes like a Turner County memory. And that’s the point of ten years of doing it. The repetition is the relevance. Traditions don’t become traditions in the excitement. They become traditions in return. In showing up, stirring the pan, passing the plates, bottling the batch, and promising, without ever needing to say it, that we’ll do it again next year. 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Title A name given to the resource Local Noteworthy Newspaper Clippings Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer and Stockman, The Ashburn Advance, & The Turner County Banner Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tensions Ease Tuesday Night as Lawmen Continue Probe in Death Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 3, 1985 Ashburn Badcock Furniture Barnes Electric Culmer Tanner Dorothy Joe Bean E. College Ave. Ewing Buick Company Freddie James Weston Jr. (1937-2018) Gold Kist Peanuts Hodge King (1914-1999) J's Corner John Iverson Youngblood Jr. (1920-2006) Main St. McLendon St. Mitchell Stewart Hardware Co. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thanksgiving Service at Baptist Church Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 30, 1905 First Baptist Church https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/a8a0707e9c719688da3bb0e35f24d0b8.png 9e7669107a599f8ab25d1403a241605b https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/2b80f29d4b4db7f8e3d07e07ab3daf16.png 639b245ca37fefce19286c094fa34121 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Newspaper Clippings about Turner County Description An account of the resource Any newspaper that is not considered "local" - meaning created in Turner County, Georgia. This collection includes national newspapers far and wide as well as surround counties and community. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Angels of Interstate 75 Description An account of the resource A typical shift at the Turner County EMS. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Atlanta Journal Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 13, 1981 Ashburn Eddie Brown Gregory Hudgins (1940-2024) Interstate 75 Jan Woodard Jeremy Woodard Jerry Wooten Jimmy Wynn Lloyd Wooten Randall H. 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With the help of so many crowdsourced donations from locals and strangers, the Turner County Young Farmers, the Turner County Arts Council, the Georgia Peanut Commission, AgGeorgia Farm Credit, and the State of Georgia, the Big Peanut is back in place where it needs to be- for all to see on Interstate 75. A huge thank you goes out to Sercer Fabrications of Rebecca, local craftsmen, who worked diligently on making this monument bigger and better than ever. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sami Mastrario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 12, 2023 Ashburn Big Peanut Monument Rebecca Samantha "Sami" Mastrario Sami Mastrario Sercer Fabrications Sylvia Dr. Turner County Arts Council Turner County Young Farmers https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/b7709ecbad3f0cc2c6474e7cabf62f88.jpg 8caf608eeb0fe44216c4d3b90125e4e5 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/70c7ad6a8d5eb749e99305daf6f34c8d.jpg c4e9cbb79ade1575a989f9e4a056548c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Portraits and interviews collected of the People of Turner County from past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 - present Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Butler Family Subject The topic of the resource Photo 1: John Cornelius Butler and wife, Maurine B. Bundrick Butler. Photo 2: John Cornelius Butler and wife, Maurine B. Bundrick Butler. Children: Reba Butler Webb, Johnnie Lou Buter Mercer Bennett, Maudelle Butler Gunter, Annie Jo Butler, James Willard Butler John Butler, a farmer, and his family lived in the town of Rebecca. On December 4, John Butler was murdered with a knife by Clay Marchman who lived on the same farm (the Maddox farm). Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Joe Butler Annie Jo Butler (1929-1991) Clay Marchman James Willard Butler (1932-2004) John Cornelius Butler (1897-1940) Johnnie Lou Butler Mercer Bennett (1921-2011) Maddox Farm Maudelle Butler Gunter (1924-2005) Maurine B Bundrick Butler (1900-1976) Reba Butler Webb (1918-2008) Rebecca https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/415a6f90c3711fbada744a107ac2cc38.pdf dc16cf982cdf7eac7e5ae9843df8f4da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Newspaper Clippings about Turner County Description An account of the resource Any newspaper that is not considered "local" - meaning created in Turner County, Georgia. This collection includes national newspapers far and wide as well as surround counties and community. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Cawley Case Has Ugly Aspect, c. 1918 Description An account of the resource "Fuller details appeared in the morning papers concerning the attempted assault on a young school teacher at Ashburn... Public feeling is running dangerously high here tonight against F. J. Cawley the local grocer, who is accused by one of the lady teachers in the public schools here of having lured her out of town late Friday afternoon and subjected her by force to gross mistreatment. The lady is now said to be in very serious condition as a result of Cawley's attack on her." ... Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Tifton Gazette Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 1, 1915 Frank J. Cawley (1891-1936) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/98e80046b493bc0ed35b5036e8e00588.tif c952f3b51374ff3aa7dc8d18a1cffac4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Misc. Documents, Books, and Items Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Citizen's Bank of Ashburn matchbook cover Citizens Bank of Ashburn https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/c13cf6d291e38e2dd66422da487361f4.jpg 9c304ccc91b4f3d6a7094b1114a02693 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buildings of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Architectural structures found within Turner County, past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Claud McLendon home Description An account of the resource Location: Phillips Ave in Ashburn, GA The home of Claud McLendon built in 1908. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sami Mastrario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 6, 2024 Ashburn Claud Josiah McLendon (1872-1949) McLendon St. Phillips Avenue Samantha “Sami” Mastrario Sami Mastrario https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/51ace19418e6e8ea907d62c8b61085be.png 964e073a1f43f17571e130db3310162b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Public Works Camps/Convict Camp Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Commission is Investigating Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Augusta Chronicle Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 10, 1908 Ashburn Conly & Pinson Public Works Camp W.A. 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Title A name given to the resource Rural Scenes of Turner County Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Coverdale Flower Bed with free flowers Description An account of the resource Created by Justin, Sarah, Wyatt, and Georgia Cook, this refashioned truck bed offers free locally grown flowers such as zinnias, cosmos, and sunflowers for anyone who wants to come grab a bunch. Location: 270 Glynn Cook Road in Ashburn, Ga Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sami Mastrario, Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 24, 2021 Ashburn Georgia Coverdale Flower Bed Glynn Cook Road https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/1e2daad5c63173a4b905305a4772695d.jpg 682408eb59b55dc6d0e75f22825da3b2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Memorials, Markers, and Sculptures Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Dairy Queen Cow Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sami Mastrario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 17, 2021 Dairy Queen Cow Highway 159 Samantha "Sami" Mastrario https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/69a85c6f78627b66b31ee643622d7329.jpg 4c0cd632e86096a1b136fd52606ea476 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buildings of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Architectural structures found within Turner County, past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Evans House Subject The topic of the resource This home is known as the Evans House because this two-story Victorian home was built by Ashburn entrepreneur John West Evans (September 27, 1844 – January 16, 1904) and his wife Ella Bohannon Evans (December 27, 1852 – February 22, 1910) who were married September 27, 1871 before coming to Ashburn. It was designed by Macon architect P.E. Dennis. He had his hand in designing many Turner County beloved buildings such as the Methodist Church and the Courthouse. It was completed in 1897. The house was built with local heart pine. Per the local newspaper, The Ashburn Advance, the cost of the home was ~$6000. (Ashburn Advance, 7/6/1897) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/19/420-s-main-st-c-1897/">To read more about the Evans house, click here.</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Unknown Ashburn Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm Ella Bohannon Evans (12/27/1852 - 2/22/1910) Evans House John West Evans (1844-1904) Peter E. 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Title A name given to the resource The Evans House Description An account of the resource Location: 420 S Main St., Ashburn, GA This home is known as the Evans House because this two-story Victorian home was built by Ashburn entrepreneur John West Evans (September 27, 1844 – January 16, 1904) and his wife Ella Bohannon Evans (December 27, 1852 – February 22, 1910) who were married September 27, 1871 before coming to Ashburn. It was designed by Macon architect P.E. Dennis. He had his hand in designing many Turner County beloved buildings such as the Methodist Church and the Courthouse. It was completed in 1897. The house was built with local heart pine. Per the local newspaper, The Ashburn Advance, the cost of the home was ~$6000. (Ashburn Advance, 7/6/1897) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sami Mastrario, Turner County Project Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/19/420-s-main-st-c-1897/">https://turnercountyproject.com/2021/08/19/420-s-main-st-c-1897/</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 20, 2021 Ashburn Ashburn Methodist Church Dennis & Dennis Architect Firm Ella Bohannon Evans (1852-1910) John West Evans (1844-1904) Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929) S. Main St. Samantha "Sami" Mastrario Sami Mastrario The Ashburn Advance The Evans House Turner County Courthouse https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/3ab7cd40e62e669cdd9745882aac255f.jpg 5dc4e02e81eacb64d98afa1f1b1a1b60 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buildings of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Architectural structures found within Turner County, past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Evans House Description An account of the resource Location: 420 S Main St., Ashburn, GA This home is known as the Evans House because this two-story Victorian home was built by Ashburn entrepreneur John West Evans (September 27, 1844 – January 16, 1904) and his wife Ella Bohannon Evans (December 27, 1852 – February 22, 1910) who were married September 27, 1871 before coming to Ashburn. <br /><br />It was designed by Macon architect P.E. Dennis. He had his hand in designing many Turner County beloved buildings such as the Methodist Church and the Courthouse. It was completed in 1897. The house was built with local heart pine. Per the local newspaper, The Ashburn Advance, the cost of the home was ~$6000. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource People of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Portraits and interviews collected of the People of Turner County from past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021 - present Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Face is Familiar... But What's the Name? Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Wiregrass Farmer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 26, 1974 Essena "Essa" Howell Story (1905-1993) Frank Harden Murray (1898-1970) Hilliard Johnston James Cecil Adair (1912-2007) Joseph Mack Hancock (1859-1941) Rhodes Ellsworth Blue (1907-1981) The Wiregrass Farmer William B. Murray (1892-1958) William Stewart Gilmore Jr. (1923-1998) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/2cbdf0c99ff9c8a2cbec6d6fc8537ab4.png cccdc1a5e448783913d425ba3a6defdc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buildings of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Architectural structures found within Turner County, past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Gammages (Patsy's House) Description An account of the resource A leather-carved, inked painting of the Ashburn home of Patsy Gammage Rembert, created by her husband, artist Winfred Rembert. Winfred was sent to the Turner County Public Works Camp before its closure, and it was during his time in Ashburn that he met Patsy, who later became his wife. <br /><br />"She [Patsy] loves me for who I am, not what I got. She made that plain, and Patsy never had anything - I mean, really nothing. When we were sleeping in her parents' house in Georgia, we could look up and see the sky. When it rained, we had to put pots and pans down to catch the water. I'm telling you, we've had it hard. We've had it real hard." (<em>Chasing Me to My Grave</em> by Windfred Rembert, page 267) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Winfred Rembert Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2005 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/84e7b35f55134efc57e1af5156d68282.jpg fd96772b282285588eff1e5e2d276398 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Newspaper Clippings about Turner County Description An account of the resource Any newspaper that is not considered "local" - meaning created in Turner County, Georgia. This collection includes national newspapers far and wide as well as surround counties and community. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Gentlemen... from Ashburn Description An account of the resource Page 7 Senator E. W. Garner of Ashburn, of the 47th Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Atlanta Constitution Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 22, 1941 Emily Garner Rhodes Ernest Walker "E.W." Garner Sr. (7/12/1883 - 2/22/1944) Ernest Walter Garner Jr. (1923-1945) Everett Allen Garner (1930-2015) James W. Garner Margaret Garner Faircloth (1925-2007) Margaret Garner Pate. Southland Manufacturing Company https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/1d2b02be65f9b1b343512c5a196e3f0f.png 37b1be248af5137857014069f9e4e76d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Misc. Documents, Books, and Items Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 10, no. 1 (Jan., Feb. 1960)] Description An account of the resource Roy Wright Hunt, Page 12 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Georgia Department of Defense Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/data/dlg/ggpd/pdfs/dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bd400-pm5-bp1-bg81-b10-s1.pdf">https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/data/dlg/ggpd/pdfs/dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bd400-pm5-bp1-bg81-b10-s1.pdf</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Jan., Feb. 1960 Roy Wright (1912-1992) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/be2e214982f0aa40c05f40e5399db3f6.JPG f24821b18dfead93b7790f87f8558f91 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Newspaper Clippings about Turner County Description An account of the resource Any newspaper that is not considered "local" - meaning created in Turner County, Georgia. This collection includes national newspapers far and wide as well as surround counties and community. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The GulfLine Railway Company - industrial development Description An account of the resource "The territory traversed by the Gulf Line Railway is the finest farming section of South Georgia, possessing as it does soil that is fertile and suitable to the highest possible state of cultivation. Churches and schools in every section; unsurpassed health, plenty of pure water and good transportation facilities. The country is traversed by a net-work of rural mail deliveries, rural telephones and great development in public road building. The progressive and enterprising cities are Hawkinsville, Ashburn and Sylvester." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Atlanta Constitution Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 10, 1911 Ashburn Methodist Church Ashburn Schools Cantaloupes Gordon Columbus "G.C." McKenzie (2/10/1885-2/25/1958) Gulf Line Railway Company Gulf Line Railway Depot H John Lamkin "J.L." Evans (1874-1934) John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918) https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/1e41ff03c3c8ba5a782747ff73c98ea4.jpg 9639bcff196970846c01ab448ba9ebcd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buildings of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Architectural structures found within Turner County, past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Harvest Store Description An account of the resource Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey of Harvest Store, Inc., East Railroad Ave., U.S. 41 [3], Sycamore, Turner County, Ga., 1981. One story commercial brick building with flat roof. Fair condition. Date of Construction: c. 1910. Typical turn of the century small town commercial building. Not significant as part of a potential National Register historic district. Area of older structures not extensive enough. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Heart of the Home Description An account of the resource All that remains in this abandoned old house. Makes you wonder about the people that lived there, their warm nights by the fire and heater, and the moments in between. Location: Nesmith Rd., Sycamore, GA Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sami Mastrario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 29, 2025 Coverdale Nesmith Rd. Nesmith Road Sycamore https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/c7dfab07be322f726978bdb0c88854fb.JPG 5b88e7b410ad28743112ae213805b22b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buildings of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Architectural structures found within Turner County, past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The House by the Road Description An account of the resource “The House by the Road,” a craftsman style home was built in 1919 by J.S. Shingler for his son Robert Royal Shingler and his wife, Lillian Hughes Shingler. It was cited by the Duncan Hines travel guide as “such a delightful place you will want to return again.” This establishment was closed around 1970 following the death of Mr. Shingler in 1966 and the opening of Interstate I-75. Location: 721 N Main St, Ashburn, GA 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/ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sami Mastrario, Turner County Project Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 24, 2021 Ashburn Ashburn Georgia Duncan Hines James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943) Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980) N. Main St. Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966) Samantha "Sami" Mastrario Sami Mastrario The House by the Road https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/8a875d82dbb4c960fc8eb1b7c31b75d7.jpg 813c84baad69dfd90b24c0f1b12274e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buildings of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Architectural structures found within Turner County, past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The House by the Road Description An account of the resource 721 N Main St. in Ashburn, Ga Built in 1919 by J.S. Shingler for his son Robert Royal Shingler. Within a few years, he married his distant cousin Lillian Hughes. In 1926, Lillian turned her home into a hospitality suite with lodgings and a restaurant for travelers who frequented what would eventually become a new National Highway three years later in 1929. Most notable of the visitors was Duncan Hines who gave the establishment a very good rating. Atlanta mayor William Berry Hartsfield, for whom ATL airport is named after, dined there while on a trip to FL. He liked the food so well he stopped on his return with twice the entourage. As a guest house, the building contained eight bedrooms and could accommodate up to sixteen guests. The dining room could comfortably seat twenty-five. This establishment was closed around 1970 following the death of Mr. Shingler in 1966 and the opening of highway (interstate 75). 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/ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sami Mastrario Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource February 24, 2021 James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943) Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980) N. Main St. Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966) Samantha "Sami" Mastrario Sami Mastrario The House by the Road https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/2e5c3f44e1d396615dbd15fbeec661f4.tif a90d01696c9e2b018c73515afaf46ad4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Misc. Documents, Books, and Items Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The House by the Road - Poem sheet Description An account of the resource 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/ Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980) The House by the Road https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/8f4e226f49181796bf30e01151ece158.jpg c7b5ffadb764ec5fb52fced30c79f182 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Buildings of Turner County Subject The topic of the resource Architectural structures found within Turner County, past and present. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Turner County Project Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The House by the Road (date unknown) Description An account of the resource Built in 1919 by J.S. Shingler for his son Robert Royal Shingler. Within a few years, he married his distant cousin Lillian Hughes. In 1926, Lillian turned her home into a hospitality suite with lodgings and a restaurant for travelers who frequented what would eventually become a new National Highway three years later in 1929. Most notable of the visitors was Duncan Hines who gave the establishment a very good rating. Atlanta mayor William Berry Hartsfield, for whom ATL airport is named after, dined there while on a trip to FL. He liked the food so well he stopped on his return with twice the entourage. As a guest house, the building contained eight bedrooms and could accommodate up to sixteen guests. The dining room could comfortably seat twenty-five. This establishment was closed around 1970 following the death of Mr. Shingler in 1966 and the opening of highway. 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/ Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource unknown Ashburn Highway 41 James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943) Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980) Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966) The House by the Road U.S. Highway 41 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/4d04402b6cabc19202612ec20ef2b220.jpg 40352fa08c10334a447851a1a3a7e629 https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/89190ad0b1ad7bb608e450815e6f0566.jpg cff90001e6ce8d3f4becb2e04f1561da Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Vintage Postcards Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The House by the Road Postcard Description An account of the resource Vintage postcard of the House by the Road, home and business of Robert Royal Shingler (February 7, 1897 – January 31, 1966) and his wife, Lillian Hughes Shingler (August 22, 1887 – April 15, 1980). Location: 721 N. Main St. in Ashburn, Georgia Date: unknown The House by the Rod Ashburn, Georgia On U.S. 41, 85 miles south of Macon A beautiful private estate open to Guest Steam Heated - Recommended by Duncan Hines All Rooms Have Twin Beds and Private Baths Electric Fans Meals Served - Locked Garages - Porter Service Breakfast 7:30-9; Lunch, 12-1:30; Dinner 6-7:30 Mrs. Robert Shingler - Phone 101 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/ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Graycraft Card Co. (Danville, VA) Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980) Robert Royal Shingler (1897-1966) The House by the Road https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/b88c68dfb49aaa0e9024b62ba095467d.jpg 46a5c3d6923fe1f00c258e838ce6b45a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Foodways of Turner County Description An account of the resource Whether it is a fresh picked watermelon from the field, fried chicken, or home grown honey, Turner County is full of so many delicious eats. This is a collection dedicated to the fruits, vegetables, sweets, and other Southern delicacies we grow and make here. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The House by the Road Recipe - Banana Bread Description An account of the resource 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/ Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980) The House by the Road https://turnercountyproject.com/archive/files/original/3bebb1f4e528ffe72938ecd661e2026a.jpg 9c33e9b490c51d64f967c5c8ad035ab9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Foodways of Turner County Description An account of the resource Whether it is a fresh picked watermelon from the field, fried chicken, or home grown honey, Turner County is full of so many delicious eats. This is a collection dedicated to the fruits, vegetables, sweets, and other Southern delicacies we grow and make here. Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The House by the Road Recipe - Biscuits Description An account of the resource 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/ Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980) The House by the Road