Travelers Rest State Historic Site is a state-run historic site near Toccoa, Georgia.[3] Its centerpiece is Traveler's Rest, an early tavern and inn. It was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 29, 1964, for its architecture as a well-preserved 19th-century tavern, and for its role in the early settlement of northeastern Georgia by European Americans.[2][4]
Travelers Rest is about 6 miles (10 km) east of Toccoa, Georgia, near the Tugaloo River, on Riverdale Road just north of United States Route 123. It was built upon historic Cherokee land close to the former Cherokee town of Tugaloo, which is now inundated by Lake Hartwell.
Travelers Rest - 2011
The state granted the land to Major Jesse Walton in 1785 in lieu of payment for his service in the Revolutionary War. Walton, a veteran and political leader, was killed by Cherokee near here in 1789, who resisted encroachment by European Americans.
The Walton family sold the land to James Rutherford Wyly, who built the main part of the house between 1816 and 1825. Wyly opened the house as an inn for travelers on the newly constructed Unicoi Turnpike. Devereaux Jarrett bought the house on August 21, 1838, and made it the headquarters of his vast, 14,000-acre (57 km2) plantation, which he developed with enslaved labor for the cultivation of cotton as a commodity crop. Jarrett also added to the original structure and opened the tavern/inn to the public.
Due to the growing population and increased through traffic, the structure served as an inn, trading post, and post office. While the ten-room house was serving the public, it entertained many illustrious travelers. The Jarrett account books, which doubled as hotel registers, include the name of George William Featherstonhaugh, an English scientist and author.
"Here I got an excellent breakfast of coffee, ham, chicken, good bread, butter, honey, and plenty of good new milk for a quarter of a dollar...What a charming country this would be to travel in, if one was sure of meeting with such nice clean quarters once a-day!"
George William Featherstonhaugh, Traveler's Rest and Tugaloo Crossroads ([1], p. 132)
The main building is a large and rambling, two-story wood-frame structure, more than 90 feet (27 m) long. It is built from wide pine planking and has six chimneys. One of the fireplaces has a mantle with drawers for storage of valuables.[5] The front porch has seven rooms on each level with separate entrances, and an inside staircase providing access to the second floor.[6] The rear of the house is where the innkeeper's family lived, with public rooms (dining room and parlor areas) in between. The post office was located on the second floor. Today, in addition to the main building, the property includes reconstructions of typical outbuildings of the 19th century, including slave quarters.[4]
The property was held by Jarrett's descendants until 1955, when it was acquired by the state.[4] Today, visitors can tour the house and see many original artifacts and furnishings,[7] some of which were crafted by Caleb Shaw, a renowned cabinetmaker from Massachusetts.[8]
Entrance sign
Portrait of Devereaux Jarrett
See alsoedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Traveler's Rest (Toccoa, Georgia).
^ ab"Traveler's Rest (Georgia)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved April 23, 2008.
^"Historic Traveler's Rest". GeorgiaInfo: an Online Georgia Almanac. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
^ abcBlanche Higgins Schroer (1978) National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Traveller's Rest / Jarrett Manor, National Park Service and Accompanying three images, exterior, from 1968 and c. 1960
^"Fireplace mantle with drawers for storage of valuables at Jarrett Manor, Historic House Museum". Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives. Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
^"Porch (Traveler's Rest, near Toccoa, Ga.)". John Linley, Box 19. Historic Architecture and Landscapes of Georgia: The Hubert Bond Owens and John Linley Image Collections at the Owens Library. Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
^"Tester bed made locally about 1820. Part of the Jarrett family furnishings at Jarrett Manor, Historic House Museum". Historic Postcard Collection, RG 48-2-5, Georgia Archives. Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
^Neat pieces : the plain-style furniture of nineteenth-century Georgia. Athens: University of Georgia Press. 2006. p. 19. ISBN9780820328058. Retrieved May 12, 2016.
External linksedit
Official website
Media related to Traveler's Rest at Wikimedia Commons
Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. GA-14-5, "Travelers Rest, Toccoa vicinity, Stephens County, GA", 3 photos, 5 measured drawings, 4 data pages, supplemental material
"Historic Traveler's Rest historical marker". Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
"Dedication of the Jarrett Manor Historic Marker". Kenneth Rogers Photographs, Atlanta History Center. Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
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Travelers Rest State Historic Site is a state run historic site near Toccoa Georgia 3 Its centerpiece is Traveler s Rest an early tavern and inn It was designated a National Historic Landmark on January 29 1964 for its architecture as a well preserved 19th century tavern and for its role in the early settlement of northeastern Georgia by European Americans 2 4 Traveler s RestU S National Register of Historic PlacesU S National Historic LandmarkHABS photo 1934Show map of GeorgiaShow map of the United StatesNearest cityToccoa GeorgiaCoordinates34 36 33 N 83 14 20 W 34 60926 N 83 23878 W 34 60926 83 23878Area4 acres 1 6 ha size of landmarked area Built1816NRHP reference No 66000283Significant datesAdded to NRHPOctober 15 1966 1 Designated NHLJanuary 29 1964 2 Contents 1 Description and history 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription and history editTravelers Rest is about 6 miles 10 km east of Toccoa Georgia near the Tugaloo River on Riverdale Road just north of United States Route 123 It was built upon historic Cherokee land close to the former Cherokee town of Tugaloo which is now inundated by Lake Hartwell nbsp Travelers Rest 2011 The state granted the land to Major Jesse Walton in 1785 in lieu of payment for his service in the Revolutionary War Walton a veteran and political leader was killed by Cherokee near here in 1789 who resisted encroachment by European Americans The Walton family sold the land to James Rutherford Wyly who built the main part of the house between 1816 and 1825 Wyly opened the house as an inn for travelers on the newly constructed Unicoi Turnpike Devereaux Jarrett bought the house on August 21 1838 and made it the headquarters of his vast 14 000 acre 57 km2 plantation which he developed with enslaved labor for the cultivation of cotton as a commodity crop Jarrett also added to the original structure and opened the tavern inn to the public Due to the growing population and increased through traffic the structure served as an inn trading post and post office While the ten room house was serving the public it entertained many illustrious travelers The Jarrett account books which doubled as hotel registers include the name of George William Featherstonhaugh an English scientist and author Here I got an excellent breakfast of coffee ham chicken good bread butter honey and plenty of good new milk for a quarter of a dollar What a charming country this would be to travel in if one was sure of meeting with such nice clean quarters once a day George William Featherstonhaugh Traveler s Rest and Tugaloo Crossroads 1 p 132 The main building is a large and rambling two story wood frame structure more than 90 feet 27 m long It is built from wide pine planking and has six chimneys One of the fireplaces has a mantle with drawers for storage of valuables 5 The front porch has seven rooms on each level with separate entrances and an inside staircase providing access to the second floor 6 The rear of the house is where the innkeeper s family lived with public rooms dining room and parlor areas in between The post office was located on the second floor Today in addition to the main building the property includes reconstructions of typical outbuildings of the 19th century including slave quarters 4 The property was held by Jarrett s descendants until 1955 when it was acquired by the state 4 Today visitors can tour the house and see many original artifacts and furnishings 7 some of which were crafted by Caleb Shaw a renowned cabinetmaker from Massachusetts 8 nbsp Entrance sign nbsp Portrait of Devereaux JarrettSee also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Traveler s Rest Toccoa Georgia List of National Historic Landmarks in Georgia U S state National Register of Historic Places listings in Stephens County GeorgiaReferences edit National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service January 23 2007 a b Traveler s Rest Georgia National Historic Landmark summary listing National Park Service Retrieved April 23 2008 Historic Traveler s Rest GeorgiaInfo an Online Georgia Almanac Retrieved May 12 2016 a b c Blanche Higgins Schroer 1978 National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Traveller s Rest Jarrett Manor National Park Service and Accompanying three images exterior from 1968 and c 1960 Fireplace mantle with drawers for storage of valuables at Jarrett Manor Historic House Museum Historic Postcard Collection RG 48 2 5 Georgia Archives Digital Library of Georgia Retrieved June 5 2016 Porch Traveler s Rest near Toccoa Ga John Linley Box 19 Historic Architecture and Landscapes of Georgia The Hubert Bond Owens and John Linley Image Collections at the Owens Library Digital Library of Georgia Retrieved June 5 2016 Tester bed made locally about 1820 Part of the Jarrett family furnishings at Jarrett Manor Historic House Museum Historic Postcard Collection RG 48 2 5 Georgia Archives Digital Library of Georgia Retrieved June 5 2016 Neat pieces the plain style furniture of nineteenth century Georgia Athens University of Georgia Press 2006 p 19 ISBN 9780820328058 Retrieved May 12 2016 External links editOfficial website nbsp Media related to Traveler s Rest at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Buildings Survey HABS No GA 14 5 Travelers Rest Toccoa vicinity Stephens County GA 3 photos 5 measured drawings 4 data pages supplemental material Historic Traveler s Rest historical marker Digital Library of Georgia Retrieved June 5 2016 Dedication of the Jarrett Manor Historic Marker Kenneth Rogers Photographs Atlanta History Center Digital Library of Georgia Retrieved June 5 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Travelers Rest Toccoa Georgia amp oldid 1168487822, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
