Tarversville

Named for the planter Tarver family, this village grew around a post office opened in 1826 and an academy chartered in 1819. Nearby stood a War of 1812-era fort, and locals mustered here in 1825 to greet Lafayette.

Tarversville is a historical marker in Tarversville, Twiggs County, erected in 1960. 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 32.5401, -83.4402 near Tarversville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Walters Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sanders Cemetery, Faulk Cemetery, and Mount Olive Cemetery.

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