RESTORING A SOUTH GEORGIA ICON

Rediscovering the Past

Original Lodge

Bob & Lynn Alligood              Brenda & Tim Barber

Ashburn Hill Plantation, for years the premier quail-hunting site in South Georgia, has reestablished itself as a country destination through a full renovation. With attention to details and a commitment to preservation, much of the original structures and facilities have been reimagined with comfort and southern style in mind.
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Bob and Lynn Alligood acquired Ashburn Hill Plantation in 2009. Bob is a retired businessman who grew up in Moultrie and knew the property and its railway ties as a young man. He is proud to return to Moultrie as the new owner of Ashburn Hill Plantation.

Tim Barber began his association with Ashburn Hill in 1986, serving in several roles and most recently as President and COO. Tim and his wife Brenda live on the property and have an ownership interest. They play a vital role in assisting the Alligoods in restoring the former magic to the Ashburn Hill tradition.

The Alligoods and Barbers invite you to escape the busyness of life and to join them for fun and relaxation at Ashburn Hill Plantation.

Step Back in Time

MORE THAN 100 YEARS AGO

A South Georgia Legacy

William Warren Ashburn  ~  1838 - 1906

Frank Ramsey Pidcock, Sr.  ~  b. 1870s

Frank Ramsey Pidcock III  ~  1932-1997

,Ashburn Hill Plantation is named for William Warren Ashburn who moved from New Jersey to Moultrie, Georgia in the late 1800s and founded the Plantation in 1890. Mr. Ashburn was influential in promoting agriculture, banking and the railroad system in south Georgia.

​It was Mr. Ashburn's successor, Frank Ramsey Pidcock, Sr. who extended the influence of the railway system in Moultrie and south Georgia. Mr. Pidcock was married to Ms. Willie Warren Ashburn, the daughter of William Ashburn. Frank acquired the Georgia Northern Railway and forever changed the character of the Moultrie community.
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Frank Ramsey Pidcock III introduced quail hunting at Ashburn Hill in 1967. The property grew in popularity by word of mouth, and most guests were repeat customers who booked the next year's quail hunt before leaving. A hunt club was established with gold pins given to those who completed 15 seasons of quail hunting at Ashburn Hill. The property has hosted everyone from U.S. Presidents to top business executives from across America.

The original Moultrie Train Depot was moved to Ashburn Hill in the spring of 1985. Next to the depot sits a 1901 Pullman car, one of only three in the world (the other two are in museums). Also at the front of the plantation is a red caboose. Both are pieces of railway history brought to the site by Frank R. Pidcock III.