Last updated: January 15, 2023
Place
Carter’s Quarters, Rock Springs
Library of Congress
Quick Facts
Location:
Private Residence. Old US 411, 9 miles south of Chatsworth
Significance:
Once the property of Judge John Martin prior to his removal
Designation:
National Registry of Historic Places Georgia
OPEN TO PUBLIC:
No
MANAGED BY:
Privately owned
Built around 1800, this home was the property of Judge John Martin, a Chief Justice of the Cherokee Supreme Court, prior to removal. In 1836, after his property was taken via the Cherokee Land Lottery and sold to the Farish Carter family. Judge Martin and his family, his two wives and thier children, emigrated west.
Carter's Quarters is on the National Register of Historic Places in Georgia, the home is a private residence located across from the historic marker for Fort Gilmer.
Site Information
Location (Carter's Quarters, Rock Spring, Walker County, Georgia)
This is a private residence and is not open to the public.
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