Rev. Vincent A. Tharp Home (1809)

Built in 1809 for Baptist preacher Vincent A. Tharp by his sons using enslaved labor, this hand-hewn log dwelling is among the oldest houses in Twiggs County. The Tharp family helped seed Baptist leadership across the frontier.

Rev. Vincent A. Tharp Home (1809) is a historical marker in Dry Branch, Twiggs County, erected in 1958. It is one of 13 historical markers documented in Twiggs County, among 61 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.7811, -83.4975 near Dry Branch. The nearest cataloged historic site is Burkett Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Stone Creek Cemetery, Nelson Cemetery, and Stone Creek Baptist Church - 1808.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.