Old Federal Road Historic District-GHS 59-2-Franklin Co
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N 34° 20.834 W 083° 18.490
17S E 287695 N 3803071
At Bond-Harber House on GA 59 1/4 mile north of GA 51
Waymark Code: WM7JDH
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2009
Views: 6
Development along Indian trails of the Old Federal Road began in the early 19th century to improve transportation between South Carolina and Tennessee. Although European settlement in this area began in the late 1700s, the road increased populations and prompted the development of communities such as Nails Creek and Mt. Pleasant. Farms, trading posts, churches, schools, post offices and other services were established at each location. Homes associated with both communities remain along the Old Federal Road, many of which are owned by descendants of the early settlers.
1999.9 Erected by the Georgia Historical Society and the Franklin County Historical Society 59-2
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 59-2
Date: 1999.7
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Society and the Franklin County Historical Society
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