National Register of Historic Places

Ellicott Rock

Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina
Listed
July 23, 1973
Type
Object
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
73001722

About this property

Ellicott's Rock is a survey marker placed in 1811 by Andrew Ellicott as part of his survey to resolve the boundary dispute between the U.S. states of Georgia and North Carolina.

Location

Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina
35.00071, -83.10813

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 73001722. It was listed on July 23, 1973.

Categories

POLITICS/GOVERNMENT
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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.

Nearby Historic Sites

Oconee State Park Historic District
Pre Contact
9.1 mi

Nearby Battles

Battle of Fort Prince George (Cherokee War)
1759Colonial
3.3 mi
Killing of Cherokee Warriors Near Fort Prince George 1759
1759Colonial
3.9 mi
Battle of Fort Prince George 1759
1759Colonial
4.5 mi
Battle of Etchoe Pass (Cherokee War)
1760Colonial
5.5 mi
Siege of Fort Prince George
1760Colonial
12.9 mi

Questions about this property

When was Ellicott Rock listed on the National Register?

Ellicott Rock was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Ellicott Rock?

Ellicott Rock is classified as a object in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Ellicott Rock?

The period of significance for Ellicott Rock is recorded as the early_republic era.

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