Watkinsville in Oconee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Site of Frontier Blockhouse

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 7, 2022

1. Site of Frontier Blockhouse Marker

Inscription. Erected by Georgia D.A.R & Elijah Clarke Chapter Athens, Ga. The site of a frontier blockhouse for protection from against Indians in 1785. Used as Eagle Tavern continuously from 1801 to present day
Mar 10, 1926

Erected 1926 by Georgia Daughters of American Revolution and Elijah Clarke Chapter Athens, GA.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.

Location. 33° 51.827′ N, 83° 24.568′ W. Marker is in Watkinsville, Georgia, in Oconee County. It is at the intersection of North Main Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 26 N Main St, Watkinsville GA 30677, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail,

in the Classic City Area,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

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 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 walking distance of this marker: The Stoneman Raid (here, next to this marker); Civilians Abducted During Stoneman’s Raid (a few steps from this marker); Eagle Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Oconee County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker);

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Oconee County (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor of Our Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. ¼ mile away); Birthplace of Bishop A. G. Haygood and Miss Laura A. Haygood (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Watkinsville.

Also see . . . Eagle Tavern. Oconee County Tourism Department (Submitted on May 24, 2022.)

Site of Frontier Blockhouse Marker (seen to the right side of photo) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 7, 2022

2. Site of Frontier Blockhouse Marker (seen to the right side of photo)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 737 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.