Ashley Oaks Mansion built in 1879-1880 harbors 14 foot ceilings, 10 fireplaces and an eclectic furnishing of oil paintings, silver, crystal and of course antique furnishings.  This mansion sure has the look and feel of "Gone With the Wind".  

The Warren House which was built in 1859, served as the headquarters and hospital by Southern troops and then by Union soldiers during the Battle of Jonesboro.  Signatures of Northern troops are still on the walls.  Margaret Mitchell visited this house several times in 1935 and 1936. 

The Lovejoy Plantation is believed to be the inspirational motivation for Margaret Mitchell's fictional Wilkes family of Twelve Oaks.  There is much history abundant here with bullet holes still visible from the Battle of Jonesboro in the walls today.

The Allen-Carnes House is believed to be the oldest surviving building in the town, this was a safe harbor for many local residents during the Battle of Jonesboro, they fled their homes to the santuary of the Allen-Carnes House.

The Battle of Jonesboro is considered by many historians to be of major importance in Sherman's victorious March to the Sea.  The Union soldiers cut off Atlanta and forced the City to surrender, thus creating a major milestone in the War between the States, and indeed many historians believe this was the real turning point in the war (Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, 1864).  This is one area that has not forgiven, nor forgotten what the ravages of that war did to their precious people and their communities, nor are they likely to do so in our lifetimes.