Eagle Tavern
National Register of Historic Places

Eagle Tavern

Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia
Listed
May 12, 1970
Type
Building
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
70000215

About this property

The Eagle Tavern is one of the earliest surviving structures in Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia, United States. The Eagle Tavern was built circa 1801 but possibly as early as 1794. In the early part of the 19th century, the city of Watkinsville, Georgia was on the frontier of Creek and Cherokee Indian Territories. The site of the tavern may also have been the site of Fort Edwards, a gathering place for settlers seeking protection from attack by the Creek and Cherokee. The building housed a hotel until about 1930. The tavern was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 13 May 1970.

Location

Watkinsville, Oconee County, Georgia
33.86401, -83.40628

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Eagle Tavern listed on the National Register?

Eagle Tavern was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 12, 1970.

What type of historic resource is Eagle Tavern?

Eagle Tavern is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Eagle Tavern?

The period of significance for Eagle Tavern is recorded as the early_republic era, specifically around 1794.

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