Historical Marker

The Braselton Family

Braselton · Jackson County · Erected 2006

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The Story

William Braselton founded this town in 1876, and his family ran it for 113 years, an arrangement so unusual that in 1989 actress Kim Basinger and partners famously bought much of the town for $20 million, dreaming of a movie studio.

About this site

The Braselton Family is a historical marker in Braselton, Jackson County, erected in 2006. It is one of 17 historical markers documented in Jackson County, among 116 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 34.1068, -83.7619 near Braselton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Braselton City Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hoschton Train Depot, Hoschton Depot, and Hoschton City Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 34.1068, -83.7619 · Braselton, Jackson County

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