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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 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 (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

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); E. D. Stroud School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Jeannette Rankin’s Georgia Home (approx. 2.2 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 541 times since then and 22 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.