Turner County Courthouse-Ashburn, Georgia - Courthouses on Waymarking.com

Turner County's present (and only) courthouse was completed in 1907. It is not known what served as courthouse from the county's creation in Aug. 1905 to 1907. The building underwent a major restoration in 1984 and again 2001.

Text of historical marker:
TURNER COUNTY



This County, created by Act of the Legislature

August 18, 1905, is named for Capt. Henry Gray

Turner who was captured by Union troops

at Gettysburg. A resident of Nashville and

later of Quitman, he served in the legislature,

and in Congress from 1881 to 1897. About

1855 the Battle of Sandy Sink was fought

two miles east of Cool Springs with the

Indians under Billy Bow Legs. Among the

first County Officers were: Sheriff John B.

Cason, Ordinary W.A. Greer, Clerk of Superior

Court C.L. Royal, Tax Receiver V.A. Freeman,

Tax Collector T.E. Brown and Treasurer J.H.

Gorday.

Year Built: 1907 Current Use of Building: Courts and county offices Level of Courts: County Architect: Alexander Blair and P.E. Dennis Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1907-present Related Website: [Web Link] Physical Address: Not listed Hours: Not listed

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