National Register of Historic Places

Holder Plantation

Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
Listed
September 4, 1990
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
90001408

About this property

The Holder Plantation, located in Jackson County, Georgia near its county seat, Jefferson, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990. The plantation's main house, an I-house mainly built around 1867, and numerous outbuildings on 28 acres (11 ha) are included in the listing. It has also been known as the Plantation at Jefferson. The I-house is a two-story addition to an earlier 1850s structure that survives as part of a rear ell. It was recognized as a centennial farm in 1993. It is "considered regionally significant and included in the Northeast Georgia Regional Comprehensive Plan." "The son of one owner was John N. Holder, longtime owner/editor of The Jackson Herald and five time candidate for Governor." Historic function: Domestic; Agriculture/subsistence Historic subfunction: Single Dwelling; Agricultural Outbuildings; Agricultural Fields The listing included six contributing buildings, three contributing structures, and a contributing object.

Location

Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia
34.15172, -83.62070

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

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

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Holder Plantation

This page lists Holder Plantation. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Holder Plantation report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Paradise Cemetery
Listed
3.2 mi
Jefferson Historic District
Listed
3.2 mi
Jackson County Courthouse
Industrial
3.5 mi
Oak Avenue Historic District
Listed
3.7 mi
Williamson-Maley-Turner Farm
Listed
5.8 mi

Questions about this property

When was Holder Plantation listed on the National Register?

Holder Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 4, 1990.

What type of historic resource is Holder Plantation?

Holder Plantation is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Holder Plantation?

The period of significance for Holder Plantation is recorded as the listed era.

Can I research the history near Holder Plantation?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Holder Plantation will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Jackson County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Jackson County.

Explore JacksonCounty ›

More historic places in Georgia

Browse all historic places in Georgia.

View Georgiahistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Georgia history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Georgiahistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Holder Plantation will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report