Things To Do in Franklin Springs, Georgia

Inscription. Site of the home of Rev. John Martin Turner, born September 12, 1891, and Mrs. Olivia Jackson Turner, born April 5, 1893, a teacher at Holmes College of the Bible. They were married July 7, 1920. The Turners were the ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Cromers settled on Nails Creek in Franklin County in 1845. Prior to the Civil War, the family operated a woolen mill near this site. Subsequently, the area maintained a cotton gin, flour mill and saw mill, though ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Tyrus Raymond Cobb (1886-1961) moved to Royston as a youth when his father got a teaching position here. He was playing “Town Ball” for the Royston Reds at age 14 and was in the minors at 17. He first played ... More on HMDB

Highland Walk At Victoria Bryant is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Royston, Georgia. This medium-length layout features 4 sets of teeboxes for the enjoyment of golfers of all skill levels. Online tee times may be available ... More on TheGolfCourses.net

The 18-hole "Victoria Bryant" course at the Highland Walk At Victoria Bryant facility in Royston, Georgia features 6,451 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72 . The course rating is 7... More on golflink.com

Cost is very reasonable at $23 twilight even on weekends. More on golflink.com

The mission of the Ty Cobb Museum is to foster education and understanding of the greatest baseball hitter of all time, Tyrus Raymond Cobb. The museum fosters education and understanding ... More on familydaysoutusa

It all started with us cruising around the back roads, looking for neat things and there it was, a big sign that said, "Welcome to ... More on igougo

Inscription. Camp meetings have been held here each year, from 1832, except four years during the War Between the States. The 50-acre plot, “extending one-half mile in every direction from the preachers stand, ” was purchased ... More on HMDB

Franklin County was created in 1784 and originally encompassed all of what would become Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Jackson, Oconee, and Stephens counties, and parts of Gwinnett, Hall, Hart, and Madison... More on Franklincounty.georgia.gov

Inscription. This County, created by Act of the Legislature Feb. 25, 1784, is named for Benjamin Franklin, Revolutionary patriot and statesman. It was formed from lands obtained from the Indians by... More on HMDB

Inscription. Hebron Presbyterian Church was organized in 1796 by Rev. John Newton, a native of Pennsylvania. Rev. Thomas Newton, a younger brother, was the first pastor. First elders were John McEntire and Samuel Makie, natives of ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Instituted in 1797, this church was named for the William Carroll family, among its first members. Families identified with the church through the years are McWhorters, Osborns, Starrs, Stones, Browns, Burtons, Sewells, ... More on HMDB