Rockdale Plantation (George Adair Home)

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Quick Facts

Location:

Private Residence. Highway 411, Ranger, Gordon County, Georgia.

Significance:

Prior to the Removal, this property was owned by George W. Adair, a Cherokee settler who owned five slaves.

Designation:

Certified Site; Historic site on the Trail of Tears NHT.

OPEN TO PUBLIC:

No

MANAGED BY:

Private, closed to the public.

Amenities

1 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

The earliest known owner of the property was George W. Adair, a Cherokee settler who owned five slaves. This 47-acre property includes an 18-room structure (known as the Freeman-Hurt-Evans House) dating from 1785, a “Travelers Rest” house dating from the 1830s, and two other historic buildings. The earliest known owner of the property was George W. Adair, a Cherokee settler who owned five slaves.

Site Information 

Location (Highway 411, Ranger, Gordon County, Georgia. This site is private and closed to the public.)

Safety Considerations

More Site Information 

Trail of Tears National Historic Trail

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