Near Thomson in McDuffie County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Rock House

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 10, 2023

1. The Rock House Marker

Inscription. This 18th Century stone dwelling is the only surviving house associated with the Colonial Wrightsboro Settlement (1768). Its builder, Thomas Ansley, used weathered granite, quarried in its natural form from the nearby geographical fall line, as building material. The granite, along with pine timbers and cypress shingles, gave the house a distinctive Ga. character.

The architectural style of the Rock House is similar to stone houses in the Delaware Valley of New Jersey from which Ansley migrated. It is the earliest dwelling in Georgia with its original architectural form intact.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1768.

Location. 33° 28.954′ N, 82° 33.476′ W. Marker is near Thomson, Georgia, in McDuffie County. Marker can be reached from Rock House Road, 0.2 miles west of West Bypass Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1455 Rock House Rd, Thomson GA 30824, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. A different marker also named The Rock House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ansley Family Cemetery (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hickory Hill

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(approx. 2.8 miles away); Home of Thomas E. Watson (approx. 3 miles away); Sen. Thomas E. Watson (approx. 3.2 miles away); VFW Post 6672 KIA Monument (approx. 3.2 miles away); VFW Veterans Monument (approx. 3.2 miles away); Thomas Edward Watson (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thomson.

Also see . . . Old Rock House. National Register of Historic Places nomination (PDF) and photographs (separate PDF) submitted for the site, which was listed in 1970. (National Park Service) (Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 10, 2023

2. The Rock House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 29, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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