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HISTORIC METHODIST CEMETERY POWDER SPRINGS, GEORGIA 1847 The Methodist Cemetery was established in 1847 and is located on the east side of Old Austell Road approximately one mile from historic downtown Powder Springs. It is sometimes referred to as the “old cemetery” and often confused with the neighboring cemeteries across the street – Powder Springs […]
Papa was George David Miller, 1867-1955 Grandfather to Sara Frances Miller A buggy that he used to deliver the mail is on display at the Seven Springs Museum Early Postal Service Established in Mid-1800’s by Sara Frances Miller Powder Springs Messenger, April 1995 Letters were a way of communicating before the telephone. Post offices were […]
PUSH RODS AUTO CLUB 1956 – 1965 The club was organized in the summer of 1956 after a meeting of about eight local teenagers at the Hunter Tire Company in Austell, Georgia. Charles Furr was the first president of the club. It was active until about 1965. The club had their shop in a garage […]
SPRINGVILLE LODGE #153 OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS POWDER SPRINGS, GEORGIA 1848 The Springville Lodge #153 of Free and Accepted Masons was established in 1848. Although the original charter for the town of Springville was repealed in 1851 then re-chartered as Powder Springs in 1859, the Springville Lodge has maintained its original name. The […]
The Baptist Cemetery was established in 1840 and is the oldest cemetery in Powder Springs. It is located downtown on the corner of Jackson Way and Pineview Drive. The earliest marked burial is dated 1840 and is that of the infant daughter of W. Jaud Kiser, one month and 26 days. Her mother was Nancy […]
Powder Springs, Georgia 1940 – 2013 On April 17, 1940 all the ladies in the community were invited to organize and join a garden club. The meeting was held in the home of Mrs. Faye Lindley with twenty two ladies present. The club was named the Co-Operative Garden Club. The first President was Mrs. B. […]
This historical information was compiled by Sarah Frances Miller in the 70’s & 80’s and is available in our Powder Springs History binder located in the library room in the museum. You can also visit our Black History displays (pictured) and purchase a copy of “Powder Springs Has Some Deep Roots In It” – An […]
In 1910, V. A. Lovinggood moved to Powder Springs with his bride who had left her position as stenographer with Uncle Remus Magazine in Atlanta to establish a home. Mr. Lovinggood recounts with a smile his wife’s singing ability and trips to attend the singing school which was located near Powder Springs. In addition to […]
This article was written by the Seven Springs Historical Society founder, Miss Sarah Frances Miller and originally featured in the Powder Springs Enterprise, 1983. A backward look at the history of Powder Springs is full of pleasant memories. We are now experiencing a period of change from a farm community, self-sufficient and isolated, to a […]