Heard County Historical Society

Heard County Historical Society Heard County Historical Society is a non-profit dedicated to preserving the history of Heard County. Museum Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am to 4:00pm.

The Heard County Historical Society documents and preserves Heard County history and performs genealogical research.

Get involved in Heard County history and plan to attend the June meeting of the Heard County Historical Society. You do...
06/16/2026

Get involved in Heard County history and plan to attend the June meeting of the Heard County Historical Society. You do not have to be a member to attend.

The Hammond cousins visited the Old Jail Museum today as part of Cousin Camp 2026. It was such a pleasure to share hist...
06/04/2026

The Hammond cousins visited the Old Jail Museum today as part of Cousin Camp 2026. It was such a pleasure to share historic stories and view interesting artifacts with the cousins. The Old Jail Museum is open on Tuesday and Thursday from 9a-4p. Free admission.

John P. Carr Family - Horse drawn mail cart (Rt.2 in Frolona, GA) L to R John P. Carr, Lula (Lipham) Carr, son Dorsey C...
06/04/2026

John P. Carr Family - Horse drawn mail cart (Rt.2 in Frolona, GA) L to R John P. Carr, Lula (Lipham) Carr, son Dorsey Carr, and daughter Mabel Carr. Photo taken in 1907

The Old Jail Museum will be closed on Tuesday, May 26th and Thursday, May 28th. We apologize for any inconvenience and ...
05/26/2026

The Old Jail Museum will be closed on Tuesday, May 26th and Thursday, May 28th. We apologize for any inconvenience and plan to re-open on Tuesday, June 2nd.

Walnut Hill School was one of about 40 schools once located in Heard County, Georgia in 1917. Walnut Hill School was lo...
05/18/2026

Walnut Hill School was one of about 40 schools once located in Heard County, Georgia in 1917. Walnut Hill School was located in the Frolona area of the county. At the Old Jail Museum, we recently acquired a text book used at Walnut Hill School around 1918 by student, Alice Nixon. It's amazing to hold and read a book that was once toted back and forth to school by a child over 100 years ago.

Mary Johnson High School's first graduates 1952 - Franklin, GA
05/14/2026

Mary Johnson High School's first graduates 1952 - Franklin, GA

Heard County High School Class of 1952 - 74 years ago
05/14/2026

Heard County High School Class of 1952 - 74 years ago

Did you know that Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence? Visit the Old Jail Muse...
05/12/2026

Did you know that Thomas Jefferson was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence? Visit the Old Jail Museum located in Franklin, GA to learn more about the 250th Anniversary of America. Open on Tuesday and Thursday 9am-4pm. Free Admission.

Frank and Selie (Gore) Noles in front of Noles Store (built in 1925) on Frolona Road at the intersection of Old Tennesse...
05/07/2026

Frank and Selie (Gore) Noles in front of Noles Store (built in 1925) on Frolona Road at the intersection of Old Tennessee Rd and Walnut Hill Rd. The store sold groceries, material for making clothes, some ready made garments, kerosene, oil, coal, gasoline, farming tools, and canning supplies. Added in 1934 was the area post office inside the store. Also, it was used as a place for the local residents to vote until 1978. When Frank Noles retired, Guy Foster Noles took over the operation of the business with his wife Laura Arrington Noles. Laura Arrington Noles served as postmaster until the post office closed in 1956. The Noles Store closed in the late 1960's.

Photo of Noles Store taken before 1995.

Ephesus School 1st Basketball Team 1922Front L-R Alvin Rogers, Willie Adair, Ovie Cater, Back Row L-R Buren Rogers, Earl...
04/30/2026

Ephesus School 1st Basketball Team 1922
Front L-R Alvin Rogers, Willie Adair, Ovie Cater, Back Row L-R Buren Rogers, Earl Rogers

Address

P. O. Box 990
Franklin, GA
30217

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm

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+17066756507

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