Rincon in Effingham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Taverns on this Road

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Photographed By Mike Stroud, April 2008

1. Historic Taverns on this Road Marker

Inscription. Five miles South on this road, George Washington spent Sunday night, May 15, 1791, at the house of "one Spencer." The occasion was Washington's Southern tour, and he was traveling in his carriage over this road from Savannah to Augusta.

Four miles south on this road, another famous tavern, "Martin Dasher's Old Public House," stood for many years. Martin Dasher himself operated the tavern as early as the Revolution, and it was still in operation, a regular stop on the Stage Road, in 1816.

Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 051-9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the George Washington Slept Here, and the Georgia Historical Society series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1791.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 32° 21.014′ N, 81° 13.277′ W. Marker was in Rincon, Georgia, in Effingham County. Marker was at the intersection of Ebenezer Road (State Highway 275) and Rincon-Stillwell Rd, on the right on Ebenezer Road. It was located about

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2 miles east of Ga 21. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Rincon GA 31326, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Old Ebenezer (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Salzburgers (approx. 2.7 miles away); Old River Road (approx. 2.8 miles away); March to the Sea: Ebenezer Creek (approx. 2.8 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 2.8 miles away); Jerusalem Church Cemetery (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Rev. John Martin Bolzius / The Rev. Israel Christian Gronau (approx. 2.8 miles away); The Town of Ebenezer (approx. 2.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rincon.

Additional commentary.
1. Sign has been removed
Went out yesterday and with the new traffic circle sign was gone.

— Submitted April 3, 2021, by Timothy D Madere of Rincon, Georgia.

Historic Taverns on this Road traveling east, none to be seen today image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Historic Taverns on this Road traveling east, none to be seen today

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,414 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.