Tarver Plantation

Tarver Plantation
Location Tarva Rd./Co. Rt. 122, N of Newton, Georgia in Baker County at the county line with Dougherty County
Coordinates 31°25′29″N 84°20′48″W / 31.424722°N 84.346667°W / 31.424722; -84.346667Coordinates: 31°25′29″N 84°20′48″W / 31.424722°N 84.346667°W / 31.424722; -84.346667
Area 1,300 acres (5.3 km2)
Built c.1850
Architectural style Greek Revival
NRHP reference # 89002037[1]
Added to NRHP November 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 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. 1 2 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).


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