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Powder Springs, Georgia - History
As far back as the 1830's, there was a settlement of people who came to trade with Cherokee Indians. They
were here because of the seven springs and believed the water had healing powers because of the bitter
taste. Powder Springs was first charted December 29, 1838 as Springfield. It was charted again in 1859 as
Powder Springs. Most of the buildings were here by, or shortly after, the turn of the century. The Country
Store of Seven Springs was built in the 1850's and is on the National Register of Historic Places. There are
also many historic homes still in the downtown area.
As far back as the 1830's, there was a settlement of people who came to trade with Cherokee Indians. They
were here because of the seven springs and believed the water had healing powers because of the bitter
taste. Powder Springs was first charted December 29, 1838 as Springfield. It was charted again in 1859 as
Powder Springs. Most of the buildings were here by, or shortly after, the turn of the century. The Country
Store of Seven Springs was built in the 1850's and is on the National Register of Historic Places. There are
also many historic homes still in the downtown area.
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The Seed is Planted
Joe Sutton, owner of Powder Springs Flowers & Gifts, went online to read his hometown
daily newspaper and found on the front page a picture of three quilts on the side of a
building. The article in the paper told about the Appalachian Quilt Trail. After
researching the Quilt Trail, he went across the street to a local antique shop. He and the
shop owners decided that Powder Springs needed to start a quilt trail of its own. As
members of the Seven Springs Historical Society, we presented the idea to the Society
as a project. The Seven Springs Historical Society was very excited about starting this
project and formed a Quilt Trail Committee.
How the Quilt Trail Started
After more research, we found the original trail was started in 2001 in Adams County,
Ohio. Donna Sue Groves painted a quilt on her barn in honor of her mother, Maxine,
who is a Master Quilter, and also to honor the heritage of quilting. Other counties in
Ohio as well as counties in East Tennessee are part of the Appalachian Quilt Trail.
Iowa has a neat quilt trail called “The Barn Quilt Project.” Kentucky, Virginia and North
Carolina have Quilt Trails, which they have recently started.
Joe Sutton, owner of Powder Springs Flowers & Gifts, went online to read his hometown
daily newspaper and found on the front page a picture of three quilts on the side of a
building. The article in the paper told about the Appalachian Quilt Trail. After
researching the Quilt Trail, he went across the street to a local antique shop. He and the
shop owners decided that Powder Springs needed to start a quilt trail of its own. As
members of the Seven Springs Historical Society, we presented the idea to the Society
as a project. The Seven Springs Historical Society was very excited about starting this
project and formed a Quilt Trail Committee.
How the Quilt Trail Started
After more research, we found the original trail was started in 2001 in Adams County,
Ohio. Donna Sue Groves painted a quilt on her barn in honor of her mother, Maxine,
who is a Master Quilter, and also to honor the heritage of quilting. Other counties in
Ohio as well as counties in East Tennessee are part of the Appalachian Quilt Trail.
Iowa has a neat quilt trail called “The Barn Quilt Project.” Kentucky, Virginia and North
Carolina have Quilt Trails, which they have recently started.
Quilts are such a big part of everyone’s life. Many of us can remember our mothers or grandmothers sitting around quilting. Most
people have at least one quilt that was made by a family member…they may not have heirlooms or antiques in their homes, but
they do love the old quilts.
We have painted nine quilt squares at this time and a have a waiting list for three more. The first quilt was started at the Country
Store of Seven Springs, which in located in a building that dates back to the mid 1800’s and is on the National Register of Historic
Places. Within three days of painting, we had four people requesting quilts on their buildings in the Historic Downtown Powder
Springs area.
people have at least one quilt that was made by a family member…they may not have heirlooms or antiques in their homes, but
they do love the old quilts.
We have painted nine quilt squares at this time and a have a waiting list for three more. The first quilt was started at the Country
Store of Seven Springs, which in located in a building that dates back to the mid 1800’s and is on the National Register of Historic
Places. Within three days of painting, we had four people requesting quilts on their buildings in the Historic Downtown Powder
Springs area.
