Toccoa in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

"Indian Rock"

Traveler's Rest State Historic Site

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 19, 2018

1. "Indian Rock" Marker

Inscription. According to Jarrett family tradition, Devereaux Jarrett's slaves discovered this "Indian Rock” along the Tugaloo River in the 1830s. Recognizing the significance of this unique stone and its petroglyphs, Jarrett had it placed under his American Holly tree. Archaeologists and other experts are not certain of the meaning of the petroglyphs, but some have suggested that they commemorated a peace treaty between the Cherokees and the Yuchis. On the other hand, the stone could be much older. Below are several sketches of the petroglyphs done by Bobbie Smith in August 1977.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1977.

Location. 34° 36.55′ N, 83° 14.317′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. It is on Riverdale Road just north of Manor Oak, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4339 Riverdale Rd, Toccoa GA 30577, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Slavery at Traveler's Rest (within shouting distance of this marker); Jarrett Manor (within shouting distance of this marker); Traveler's Rest (within shouting distance of this marker); Traveler's Rest State Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Traveler's Rest (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Tugaloo Town (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colonel Benjamin Cleveland Monument (approx. 2.6 miles away in South Carolina); Tugalo Baptist Church and Cemetery (approx. 4 miles away). Touch for a list and map

"Indian Rock" image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 19, 2018

2. "Indian Rock"

of all markers in Toccoa.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 19, 2018

3. "Indian Rock" Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,307 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.