Monticello in Jasper County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Site of Inn

Photographed by David Seibert, August 4, 2010

1. Site of Inn Marker

Inscription. On the site of the Post Office stood a large, white-columned, three-storied house known as the Stage Coach Inn. Horses for the coaches were changed here and stabled across the road from the inn. As the coach approached Monticello, the coachman blew a loud blast on his horn for each passenger so the cook would know how many guests to expect for supper. A large mural in the present Post Office shows the inn, a coach and early scenes of the town. The first Monticello Post Office was in the Glover house which stands at the division of the Eatonton and Macon highways. The tin mail slot remains in the kitchen wall of this old house.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 079-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Postal Mail and Philately series lists.

Location. 33° 18.222′ N, 83° 40.986′ W. Marker is in Monticello, Georgia, in Jasper County. It is on East Washington Street (Georgia Route 11) 0 miles west of Southern Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker stands in front of the Monticello Post Office. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 145 East Washington Street, Monticello GA 31064, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Jasper Masonic Lodge (within shouting distance of this marker); Monticello Government Complex (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jasper County Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Jasper County (about 400 feet away); Reese Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of All Jasper County Sons (approx. 0.2 miles away); Jackson Springs (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Stoneman Raid (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monticello.

Regarding Site of Inn. The mural of Monticello mentioned in the marker text has been removed from the post office. It has been donated to the local historical society, who plan to have it restored and placed on display in a museum.

Site of Inn Marker and Monticello Post Office image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, August 4, 2010

2. Site of Inn Marker and Monticello Post Office

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,012 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.