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The Claud McLendon home
Location: Phillips Ave in Ashburn, GA
The home of Claud McLendon built in 1908.
The home of Claud McLendon built in 1908.
The Coverdale Flower Bed with free flowers
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
Location: 270 Glynn Cook Road in Ashburn, Ga
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.
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.
The Evans House
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…
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…
The Evans House
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,…
The Gammages (Patsy's House)
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…
The Gentlemen... from Ashburn
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Senator E. W. Garner of Ashburn, of the 47th
Senator E. W. Garner of Ashburn, of the 47th
The Georgia guardsman [Vol. 10, no. 1 (Jan., Feb. 1960)]
Roy Wright Hunt, Page 12
The GulfLine Railway Company - industrial development
"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…
The Harvest Store
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.…
The Heart of the Home
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
Location: Nesmith Rd., Sycamore, GA
The House by the Road
“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…
The House by the Road
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…
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…
The House by the Road - Poem sheet
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/
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/
The House by the Road (date unknown)
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…
The House by the Road Postcard
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,…
Location: 721 N. Main St. in Ashburn,…
The House by the Road Recipe - Banana Bread
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/
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/
The House by the Road Recipe - Biscuits
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/
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/
The House by the Road Recipe - Coconut Pie
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/
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/
The House by the Road Recipe - Sweet Potato Souffle
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/
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/
The House by the Road Recipe - Sweet Sandwich
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/
https://turnercountyproject.com/2025/06/13/house-by-the-road-751-n-main-st-in-ashburn-ga-c-1919/
The House by the Road recipe cards (front only)
Coconut Pie
A Sweet Sandwich
Biscuits
Waffle Recipe
This item only includes the front page of the recipe cards.
More info about the House by the…
A Sweet Sandwich
Biscuits
Waffle Recipe
This item only includes the front page of the recipe cards.
More info about the House by the…
The House by the Side of the Road (vintage postcard)
STOP IN ASHBURN, GEORGIA At "The House by the Side of the Road." A Modern Tourist Home. Extreme north end of town. Spacious bungalow, shower baths, hot water heat in every room. All conveniences. LOCKED garages. A real southern home. Rest here a few…
The Legs found in a Pond Mystery
"Who Hacked Up Body of Woman?" November 25, 1968
"Search Widens For Parts of Body" November 26, 1968
"Lawmen Await Lap Report in Murder" November 27, 1968
"Search Widens For Parts of Body" November 26, 1968
"Lawmen Await Lap Report in Murder" November 27, 1968
The Old Main Drag is a Lonesome Road
"The highway was the umbilical cord that brought outsiders and their money into contact with the towns of the rural South."
Photo on page 2 of Orien Cown from Ashburn, GA. Caption reads: "Gasoline cost 37 cents a gallon when Orien Cown shut off…
Photo on page 2 of Orien Cown from Ashburn, GA. Caption reads: "Gasoline cost 37 cents a gallon when Orien Cown shut off…
The original blueprint for the “J.S. Shingler” main cornice
The original blueprint for the “J.S. Shingler” main cornice. This is featured on what is known as “The Shingler Building” at the corner of McLendon St. and E. College Avenue. It was originally intended to go on the McKenzie Building.