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 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 […]
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 many historical homes in Powder Springs. Most of these homes are on the main street (Marietta Street) in downtown. Others are one street over (or back) on Atlanta Street. Some are farmhouse homes that are located in the area immediately outside of the city limits. Several of the homes date back to the […]
Old Friendship Baptist Church 1853 The Church was organized in 1853 by slaves with the help of Rev. John Jennings. Their first place of worship was a Brush Arbor built on one half acre of land donated by Mr. Jim Hardage, a plantation owner. The slaves worshipped in the Brush Arbor from 1854 to 1865. […]
When people think of Lost Mountain, they may think about the mountain itself. Others may think about the old Lost Mountain store. The old store sits on its original site at the foot of Lost Mountain, much of which has has been lost to development oer the years. Located on the Dallas Highway (Highway 176) […]