Carlyle-Blakey Farm
About this property
The Carlyle-Blakey Farm, in Barrow County, Georgia near Winder, Georgia, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. It is notable as the site of a prominent agricultural reform demonstration in 1948, which addressed a huge problem in Georgia agriculture. This was that few Georgia farmers terraced their fields or rotated crops, leading to severe erosion. An extreme example was the development of what became known as the Providence Canyon, from growth of a farm gully into a 150-foot-deep canyon, even becoming a state park. The farm is notable for the unusual event on May 12, 1948:"when the farm (then 168 acres) was chosen as the site of a Master Conservation Field Day.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08000353. It was listed on April 28, 2008.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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Questions about this property
When was Carlyle-Blakey Farm listed on the National Register?
Carlyle-Blakey Farm was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 28, 2008.
What type of historic resource is Carlyle-Blakey Farm?
Carlyle-Blakey Farm is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Carlyle-Blakey Farm?
The period of significance for Carlyle-Blakey Farm is recorded as the modern era, specifically around 1948.
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