Coordinates: 31°25′29″N 84°20′48″W / 31.424722°N 84.346667°W / 31.424722; -84.346667

Tarver Plantation

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Tarver Plantation
LocationTarva Rd./Co. Rt. 122, N of Newton, Georgia in Baker County at the county line with Dougherty County
Coordinates31°25′29″N 84°20′48″W / 31.424722°N 84.346667°W / 31.424722; -84.346667
Area1,300 acres (5.3 km2)
Builtc.1850
Architectural styleGreek Revival
NRHP reference No.89002037[1]
Added to NRHPNovember 27, 1989

The Tarver Plantation, also known as Tarva Plantation, located on Tarva Rd. (Co. Rt. 122) north of Newton in Baker County, Georgia includes a plantation house built in about 1850. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.[1] It was owned and used by Henry Tarver from about 1850 to 1897. In 1850 Henry Tarver owned 87 slaves.[2] It includes Greek Revival architecture. In 1989 the property included one contributing building and five non-contributing ones.[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Debra A. Curtis (October 12, 1989). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Tarver Plantation / Tarva Plantation". National Park Service. Retrieved August 16, 2017. With 20 photos (see photo captions pages 15-16 of text document).