Franklin Springs in Franklin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historical Franklin Springs

Photographed by David Seibert, September 16, 2006

1. Historical Franklin Springs Marker

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 first missionaries of the Pentecostal Holiness Church to India. They sailed October 31, 1920, and established the first church in Jasidih, India, in 1922.

Their home was erected in the late 1800’s of hand-hewn, pegged timbers. It was enlarged in F. M. Britton, a pioneer minister, then occupied in 1941 by the Turner Family, upon their return from India, until August 1984.

Adjacent to this property is the site of the No. 2. Hotel. South of this site stood Hotel No. 1, and the Skating Rink, all of the original Franklin Springs purchased by the church in 1919 and on which Emmanuel College now stands.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1794.

Location. 34° 17′ N, 83° 8.855′ W. Marker is in Franklin Springs, Georgia, in Franklin County. It is on Spring Street 0 miles south of West Main Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Franklin Springs GA 30639, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Historical Franklin Springs (about 700 feet away); The Franklin Springs (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tyrus Raymond Cobb (approx. 1.6 miles away); Ty Cobb (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Tyrus Raymond Cobb (approx. 1.6 miles away); Royston, GA / U.S. Bicentennial Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Dr. Stewart D. Brown, Sr. (approx. 2 miles away); Poplar Springs Methodist Camp Ground (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Franklin Springs.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Original Site and Portions (was about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, December 21, 2025

2. Historical Franklin Springs Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,308 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 10, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on January 15, 2026, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.