Travelers Rest (Georgia)
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| Traveler's Rest (Georgia) | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Nearest city: | Toccoa, Georgia |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1816 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | No Style Listed |
| Designated as NHL: | January 29, 1964[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000283 |
| Governing body: | State |
Traveler's Rest is an early tavern and inn located about 6 miles (10 km) east of Toccoa, Georgia. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 29, 1964.[1][3]
Traveler's Rest was built by James R. Wyly around 1815 and served as an inn for traveler's on the newly constructed Unicoi Turnpike. In 1833 it was purchased by Devereaux Jarrett and became the headquarters of his 14,000 acre plantation. It is located very close to the site of the former Cherokee town Tugaloo.
Travelers Rest State Historic Site is operated by the State of Georgia.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Traveler's Rest (Georgia). National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-23.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Blanche Higgins Schroer (1978), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Traveller's Rest / Jarrett ManorPDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying three images, exterior, from 1968 and c. 1960PDF (32 KB)
[edit] External links
- LostWorlds.org | Traveler's Rest Petroglyph
- Travelers Rest Historic Site
- City of Toccoa Events Listing for Traveler's Rest
- Travelers Rest, Toccoa vicinity, Stephens County, GA: 3 photos, 4 drawings, 4 data pages and supplemental material, at Historic American Building Survey
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