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Freshly Dug Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes grown by Jake Perry on Nesmith Rd.

Fresh Strawberries to Strawberry Jam

Fresh strawberries are aplenty during the spring. For as long as I can remember, here in Ashburn, we have always gotten our fresh strawberries from our favorite local farm operation, Calhoun Produce. Not only are their fruits and veggies the best,…

Tags: Calhoun Produce, Sarah Cook, Strawberries, Strawberry Jam

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 16 & 17 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 16 & 17 (front picture placard)

1. R.A. McNair, farmer and chairman of the County Board of Commissioners, Turner County.
2. James W. McCall, warehouseman and Vice Chairman of…

Tags: James Simon "J.S." Shingler (1859-1943), James W. McCall (1895-1954), John B. Pate (1874-1948), John Samuel "J.S." Betts (1848-1918), Mrs. J.C. Means, Mrs. J.W. Long, Rutherford Audrey “Red” McNair (1892-1969), Sycamore Hotel, Sycamore Women's Club, The Wiregrass Farmer, Turner County Board of Commissioners, William W. Odom Sr. (1888-1930)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 16 & 17 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 16 & 17 (back picture placard)

1. Mrs. John A. Ewing, prominent Church and D.A.R. worker
2. Nora Lawrence Smith, Managing Editor of the "Wiregrass Farmer"
3. Mrs. John W.…

Tags: Ashburn Schools, Board of Education, Evans Realty Company, Margaret Malinda “Linda” Cunningham Franklin (1881-1967), Mary "May" Jenkins Betts (1863-1931), Mrs. John W. Long, Nora Lawrence Smith (1885-1971), Preston DeMonte “P.D.” Whiddon (1882-1969), The Wiregrass Farmer, William K. Jenkins (1866-1945)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 32 & 33 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 32 & 33 (front picture placard)

1. Hon. J.W. Henderson - second representative of Turner Co.
2. J.S. Geoghagan - Farmer and business man
3. W.A. Greer - First Ordinary of…

Tags: Alexander Stevens Story (1892-1973), J.B. Chandler (1862-1929), James W. Henderson (1860-1935), Jesse Lawson Hobby (1857-1932), Joseph S. Geoghagan (1862-1950), William A. Greer (1863-1921)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 32 & 33 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 32 & 33 (front picture placard)

1. Bennett Pate, pioneer
2. Mrs. Bennett Pate, pioneer
3. Elbert Paulk, pioneer
4. Rachel Clements Paulk, pioneer
5. Elder Zarah Paulk,…

Tags: Bennett Pate, Elbert Paulk (1840-1912), Mrs. Bennett Pate, Rachel Clements Paulk (1940-1925), Rachel Hobby Paulk (1832-1864), Zarah Paulk (1831-1892)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 64 & 65 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 64 & 65 (front picture placard)

Nina Cox, County Superintendent of School

1. Sycamore Consolidated High School
2. Rebecca Consolidated High School
3. Dakota Consolidated…

Tags: Dakota School, Davis School, Hobby School, Nina Cox, Rebecca High School, Sycamore High School

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 64 & 65 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 64 & 65 (back picture placard)

1. Joe Lawrence, editor, farmer and stock-raiser
2. F.H. Wardlaw [Wardlow], farmer and landowner
3. H.S. Story, farmer and naval stores…

Tags: Alvah Pinkney "Pink" Haman (1853-1922), Bryant E. Smith (1866-1936), Dr. Theophilus William Tison (1832-1911), Floyd Wardlow, Guy N. Maddox (1875-1952), Hardy Samuel Story (1860-1950), Joe Lawrence (1858-1939), John A. Ewing (1862-1939)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 96 & 97 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 96 & 97 (front picture placard)

1. Stephen N. Mitchell, pioneer farmer and lumberman
2. Mrs. S.N. Mitchell,
3. Ben Cravey - former Commissioner of Roads and Revenue
4.…

Tags: Benjamin "Ben" Cravey (1856-1940), Clarence Emmett "C.E." Thrasher (1875-1946), Dr. Frank W. Rodgers, Dr. William Joseph Turner (1868-1946), Martha Emma Fuller Mitchell (1857-1936), Stephen N. Mitchell (1853-1906)

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 96 & 97 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 96 & 97 (back picture placard)

1. D.H. Davis, president Citizens Bank and large landowner
2. Rev. Joe J. Davis, pioneer preacher
3. Samuel Young, an early pioneer
4. G.A.…

Tags: Board of Education, Citizens Bank of Ashburn, Daniel Henderson Davis (1861-1942), G.A. Owens, Mary Frances “Mollie” Williams Cox (1857-1937), Rev. Joe J. Davis, Samuel Young

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 128 & 129 images (front)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 128 & 129 (front picture placard)

1 and 2: Pictures of the Knox Conway Chapter D.A.R.

First Row: Annie Lou Thrasher, Mrs. G.C. McKenzie, Mamie Vinson, and Mrs. K.P.…

History of Turner County (Book) - Page 128 & 129 images (back)

History of Turner County by John Ben Pate, reprint 1979 - between pages 128 & 129 (back picture placard)

1. H.G. Wheeler, pastor of Ashburn Baptist Church
2. M.P. Webb, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Ashburn, Ga.
3. Samuel D. Fuller,…

Tags: First Baptist Church, H.G. Wheeler, John Jackson Williams (1847-1935), M.P. Webb, Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev. Benjamin Franklin Rainey (1868-1958), Samuel D. Fuller, T.B. Fuller

D507: -A BUSY DAY IN A COTTON FIELD DOWN SOUTH (vintage postcard)

GREETINGS FROM ASHBURN, GA

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A Busy Day in a Cotton Field in the Sunny South (vintage postcard)

A Scene at Clark's Plantation, Ashburn, GA
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AC23 - A BUSY DAY IN THE COTTON FIELD (vintage postcard)

Greetings from Ashburn, GA.

Back writing:
Dear Friend, I didn't get a chance to see you before I left- but may be when I come again you won't be so busy how is the new baby? We got back safe and I was glad to get to work. T.W.

Addressed…

D508:- A FINE FIELD OF COTTON IN DIXIELAND (vintage postcard)

GREETING FROM ASHBURN, GA
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Writing inscription on the back:
Left for Florida on our birthday just entered to day, even through the Smoky Mts. today. heading for Miami tomorrow, will be back soon.
Your Friend, I.O.

Addressed to:
Mrs.…

Street Scene - Ashburn, Ga. (vintage postcard)

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Photo depicting Main Street facing North with a full shot of the Ashburn Theatre. Featuring the movie, "The Teenagers in 'Vacation Days'"

Back writing:

"All luncheon here,
AT
ASHBURN,
GEORGIA"

DOWN TRIP
October 23,…

Tags: Ashburn Theatre, Main Street

West Methodist Tabernacle (vintage postcard)

This appears to be a sample postcard to purchase.

Tags: Tabernacle

WHERE WE ARE STAYING, THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD, U.S. 41, ASHBURN, GEORGIA (vintage postcard)

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Back info:
STOP IN ASHBURN, GEORGIA
AT THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD

A beautiful Private Estate open to Guests. Extreme North end of Town. Every room has a Private Bath - Electric Fan - Steam Heat with Automatic Stoker Control - Beautyrest…

Tags: Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980), The House by the Road

WHERE WE ARE STAYING. THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD, ASHBURN, GEORGIA (vintage postcard)

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THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD
ON U.S. 41 - ASHBURN, GEORGIA

A beautiful private estate open to Guests. Steam Heated - Recommended by Duncan Hines. All Rooms have Twin Beds and Private Baths.
Meals Served - Locked Garages - Porter Service.
We…

Tags: Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980), The House by the Road

WHERE WE ARE STAYING. THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD. ASHBURN, GEORGIA (vintage postcard)

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THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD
ON U.S. 41 - ASHBURN, GEORGIA

A beautiful private estate open to Guests. Steam Heated - Recommended by Duncan Hines. All Rooms have Twin Beds and Private Baths.
Meals Served - Locked Garages - Porter Service.
We…

Tags: Lillian Hughes Shingler (1887-1980), The House by the Road

U.S. Post Office - Ashburn, GA (vintage postcard)

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Written Script:
July 6, 1953
On our way north & thought this card would be different.
Momma & Daddu

Written to:
Mrs. Paul Marzluf
216 So Harris Ave
Lots 4. Ohio

Mail stamp:
Ashburn, GA
July 7, 1953
11 AM

Tags: Post Office

U. S. Post Office, Ashburn, Ga. (vintage postcard)

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Written Script:
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Dear Folks, We are on our way home. Our trip has been very nice. To-night we are staying in a motel in Ft. Valley Ga. Today we traveled through cotton plantations. They are picking the cotton. Hope you…

Tags: Post Office

View Flower Garden, Shingler Park, Ashburn, Ga. (Vintage postcard)

Addressed to:
Miss Eula Hill
Montezuma, GA

Post Office Stamp:
March 24, 1910
3pm
Ashburn, GA

Tags: Shingler Park

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/

Tags: The House by the Road

Wayside Inn - U.S. 41 - Ashburn, Georgia (vintage postcard)

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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.

Tags: Annie Cox Huckabee (1876-1963), Wayside Inn

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

Tags: Annie Cox Huckabee (1876-1963), Wayside Inn