Tarver Plantation

The Tarver Plantation, also known as Tarva Plantation, located on Tarva Rd. (Co. Rt. 122) north of Newton in Baker County, Georgia includes a plantation house built in about 1850. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1989.^[1]

LocationTarva Rd./Co. Rt. 122, N of Newton, Georgia in Baker County at the county line with Dougherty County

Coordinates31.424722°N 84.346667°W / 31.424722; -84.346667

Area1,300 acres (5.3 km²)

Builtc.1850

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Tarver Plantation
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district
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Location	Tarva Rd./Co. Rt. 122, N of Newton, Georgia in Baker County at the county line with Dougherty County
Coordinates	31.424722°N 84.346667°W / 31.424722; -84.346667
Area	1,300 acres (5.3 km2)
Built	c.1850
Architectural style	Greek Revival
NRHP reference No.	89002037[1]
Added to NRHP	November 27, 1989

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It was owned and used by Henry Tarver from about 1850 to 1897. In 1850 Henry Tarver owned 87 slaves.^[2]

It includes Greek Revival architecture. In 1989 the property included one contributing building and five non-contributing ones.^[2]