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A Revolutionary soldier, planter, and minister, Daniel Tucker ran a ferry near here and died in 1818. Tradition says enslaved people's songs about him became the famous tune, though the link is disputed.
Historical Marker
"Old Dan Tucker"
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About this site
"Old Dan Tucker" is a historical marker in Elberton, Elbert County, erected in 1957. It is one of 23 historical markers documented in Elbert County, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 34.0733, -82.7442 near Elberton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Gov. Heard’s Home (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Dye Cemetery, and Bethlehem Methodist Church.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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