at the Historic Bodiford House
There are other streets in downtown Powder Springs, besides Main Street (Marietta Street), which have not had much said or written about them. These streets were and are just as important to the settlement and growth of Powder Springs as Main Street (Marietta Street). Some of these streets are: Atlanta Street, which was referred to […]
Powder Springs was not only blessed with good doctors from its very beginning, there were also dentist and druggist who would come and set up practice. Until the druggist came, most of the drugs used were administered by the local doctors in their daily practices and caring for the sick. They may also have had […]
Powder Springs was blessed with good doctors from its very beginning as a young settlement that first became known as Springville. Early on the doctors worked out of their homes, which were located on Main Street (Marietta Street) or within short walking distance of the center of the small town. As the town grew with […]
Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery (1870) ~ 3478 Macedonia Road The Macedonia Baptist Church was established in the 1870’s when Alfred Broadnax purchased land for the building of the church, school and a cemetery. The cemetery is located across the road from the church which is one of the first black churches in the state. There […]
Macedonia Baptist Church 3478 Macedonia Road The Macedonia Baptist Church was established in the late 1870s on Macedonia Road. It was one of the first black churches in the state. After the Civil War, Alfred Broadnax, a freed slave, left his family in Marietta to start a job. He wanted to work so he could […]
The Old Friendship Cemetery is listed as Rocky Springs Cemetery. It is located behind the Old Friendship Baptist Church on Old Trace Road, Marietta, off the Dallas Highway. The sign at the cemetery, reads in part “Cemetery Preservation” with Rocky Springs Cemetery below it. The Old Friendship Baptist Church is the oldest black church in […]
SEVEN SPRINGS SAMPLER At the time the Seven Springs Historical Society began the planning of this cookbook, there was an increasing regional interest in herbs. Also, the Historical Society had special interests in herb gardening. Many of the members had planted herb gardens at home and used them in their cooking. Many of these members […]
There are other local cemeteries around Powder Springs that are not located within the town proper of the city. Some of the early families settled close to town but chose to bury their loved ones at home in their own family cemeteries. These are private cemeteries and may be open only for family burials. All […]
These are a few more of the historical homes of Powder Springs. They may be located in town on Marietta Street and Atlanta Street. Some are located in the area immediately outside of the city limits. Several of the homes date back to the early/mid 1800’s. More information about these homes and the other Historical […]
There are other local cemeteries around Powder Springs that are not located within the town proper of the city. Some of the early families settled close to town but chose to bury their loved ones at home in their own family cemeteries. These are private cemeteries and may be currently open only to family burials. […]