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This is a photo of the Victoria Evans Memorial Library when it was located at what is now the Ashburn-Turner County Chamber of Commerce (238 E. College Avenue, Ashburn, GA 31714).

Although the date is unknown for the photo, we can date it before…

Plaque located outside the front doors of Victoria Evans Memorial Library
605 North St
Ashburn, GA

"In honor of Netta Jacobs Shingler, charter member of the Library Board, the property for this library site given by her son, George Jacobs…


Addressed to:
Miss Eula Hill
Montezuma, GA

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

Ashburn Methodist Church far upper left and Ashburn First Baptist Church far right.

thank you to Lisa Garrett Bonnell for donating this! This belonged to Barbara Ann “Foots” Garrett Nelson (1940-2022). Barbara was born and raised in Sycamore, Georgia where she played varsity basketball and graduated from Turner County High School in…

Born in 1953, Virginia Smith arrived into this world in Sycamore, Georgia delivered at home by a midwife. Due to the time period’s racist social policies, the hospital was a “whites only” establishment. But this was just her first introduction to…

TRANSCRIPTION BELOW

Report 42 of Visit to Prisoner of War Camp, Ashburn, Georgia

April 25, 1945

Changes in U.S. Staff: Lt. Boylan was replaced by Lt. Hoiton, as compound officer.

Changes in buildings and grounds: Great improvement in the…

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"The Turner County convict farm was inspected, where fine corn and potatoes were observed growing. A herd of goats raised by the farm furnish meat for the convict, it is stated. Here the party drank water from the camp's air pressure tank, and…

"W.A. Hawkins, of Ashburn, has one souvenir which he prizes above all others in his possession. IT is the gold pin [pen] with which Governor Joseph M. Terrell signed the bill creating the new county of Turner, one of eight authorized by the lasts…

507 N. Main St.

Built in 1900 for William Andrew Shingler, cousin of J.S. Shingler, this is one of many Dennis & Dennis designed homes. This design firm located in Macon will pop up several times on the tour because Mr. Peter E. Dennis (1854-1929)…

HOME OF W.C. “CURLY” AND ANNIE BELL GARRETT, SYCAMORE, GA.

William Cluria "Curley" Garrett's Texaco Station on S Main St. in Ashburn. Photo shows son, Donald Garrett's car in the station. (October 1958)

"W. C. Garrett opens Texaco Station"
from the Wiregrass Farmer
Sept. 5, 1957

"Texaco Service…

"Mrs. W.W. Odom has received the following letter from W.E. Kepner, who was the Commanding General of her son, W.W. Odom Jr., who has been reported missing since early in January:

My dear Mrs. Odom:
It is my sad portion to write that your…

Location: Waffle House in Ashburn, GA

“I’ll take them smothered, covered, and chunked, please.”

Location: 745 E. Washington Ave, Ashburn, GA

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/

Coordinates: 31°40'10.2"N 83°31'12.3"W

Drone photo of golfers playing the 9-hole course.

Location: Wanee Lake, Ashburn, GA

The camp will be located on the county farm, which is approximately one and one-half miles from Ashburn.

"Camp Is Located on County Farm. German Prisoners Were Moved Here Last Week End."

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Location: Ward Rd., Ashburn, GA

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