Tag Archives: Terrell County

Ghost Signs of Sasser, Georgia

Sasser, Georgia, has an approximate population of 250. It is situated along the Columbus Southern railway and had a population of 412 in 1930. The downtown area boasts a traditional main street thoroughfare seen in so many small towns. One building was once painted with an advertisement for Coca-Cola, and the other is Ballard’s Obelisk Flour, a Kentucky flour company that ceased operation in 1951. Their ghost signs persist today.

Central Hallway House-Parrott, Georgia

This central hallway house, built in the late 1870s, is on Main Street in Parrott, Georgia.

Folk Victorian Cottage-Parrott, Georgia

Parrott is located in the northern part of Terrell County. This adorable Folk Victorian was built in 1894.

Sasser United Methodist Church-Georgia

The Sasser United Methodist Church is a Gothic Revival church completed in 1897. It is now closed. It is a nearly identical twin to the Baptist church in town.

Cedar Hill Cemetery-Dawson, Georgia

Sallie Losseter Hart, 1846-1887

Cedar Hill Cemetery in Dawson, Georgia is a contributing property to the Dawson Historic District. It started as a rural cemetery but evolved to a more lawn type. There are several impressive Victorian monuments in the cemetery that are all tied to prominent

The elaborate Perry-Mercer monument is part of a larger family plot.
The anchor represents hope. It also means a safe voyage to Heaven.
Ella Christie, 1860-1888
Myrtis Ray, 1884-1885

Boyd House-Dawson, Georgia

A rapidly fading Queen Anne in Dawson, Georgia sits on the edge of the road.