The plantation, located in Juliette, GA was started
in 1847 by John Jarrell. It was one of
the half million cotton plantations in
the south that produced two thirds of the world's cotton. At its peak, the
plantation included 1000 acres. What
makes this site particularly important and interesting is that the plantation/farm
continued to be owned by the same family until 1974 when the surviving members of
the family donated the plantation/farm to the state. Remaining on the property
is the first family home and two subsequent homes lived in by the family along
with many work and industrial buildings.
The site remains just as it was left by the
family. As you walk the grounds on a self
guided tour, the lives of the family, slaves and other workers are revealed.
Just beyond the boundary of the site, there is an
additional home operated as a bed and breakfast that is still owned by the
Jarrell family.
5 comments:
It is amazing to see how many survived in the past and now as RVers we live with so much less or is it actually more.
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It's about time.
I love these types of tours. Thanks for all the photos. I am not sure I would have survived living during this time period. I am so spoiled, but of course I would have not known back then that indoor plumbing would exist in the future.
I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Thank you so much for sharing your photos...wow!
What a wonderful tour!! I am too spoiled but very grateful. You were in our neck of the woods.
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It is an amazing place in amazingly good condition. Hard to believe the original owners were able to keep it in their family.
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