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The Sparta Historic District in Sparta, Georgia, is a 50 acres (20 ha) historic district which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It included 26 contributing buildings. [1] The Rossiter-Little House is a contributing property. The district is roughly bounded by Hamilton, Elm, W, and Burwell Streets. [1]
Sparta was founded in 1795 in the newly formed Hancock County. The town was designated county seat in 1797. It was incorporated as a town in 1805 and as a city in 1893. [5] The community was named after Sparta, a city-state in Ancient Greece. [6]
Off Rives Rd., northwest of Sparta [4 33°18′34″N 83°07′08″W / 33.3094°N 83.1189°W / 33.3094; -83.1189 ( Hurt-Rives Plantation Sparta
A tide mill is a water mill driven by tidal rise and fall. A dam with a sluice is created across a suitable tidal inlet, or a section of river estuary is made into a reservoir . As the tide comes in, it enters the mill pond through a one-way gate, and this gate closes automatically when the tide begins to fall.
Sparta Hancock 80001019 Mitchell J. Green Plantation: Claxton Evans Greenwich Plantation: Savannah: Chatham: Location of notable Roman statuary imports. [4] The house and grounds were used in several silent films, including Stolen Moments. [5] 76000650 Greenwood Plantation: Thomasville Thomas 88000968 Hamilton Plantation slave cabins: St ...
Union, High, Hickory and Walnut streets; County Route 521; Beaver Brook; Mill Race; and County Route 519, Hope Township, New Jersey: Coordinates: Area: 40 acres (16 ha) NRHP reference No. 73001138 [1] NJRHP No. 2763 [2] Significant dates; Added to NRHP: July 20, 1973
The ruins of Akers Mill. Akers Mill was located on Rottenwood Creek near Vinings.Located within the modern Cumberland/Galleria area, Akers Mill Road runs west from Powers Ferry Road at Interstate 285, immediately north of the Chattahoochee River, then turns south on Cumberland Boulevard, then departs west again after one "block", crossing Interstate 75 and then Cobb Parkway, and forming the ...
Once again, Route 181 turns northwest and away from Route 15, reaching downtown Sparta. The two-lane road winds northwest through the center of Sparta, reaching a junction with County Route 517 (CR 517; Sparta Avenue), which connects to Route 15 once again. [2] Route 181 northbound after CR 517 in Sparta