Possum Poke, American Craftsman house in Poulan, Georgia, US.
Possum Poke is a historic hunting retreat outside Poulan, Georgia, made up of two main buildings known as Big Poke and Little Poke, reached via Possum Lane off U.S. Route 82. Big Poke is the American Craftsman house where Chase Osborn, former governor of Michigan, spent his winters and died in 1949. Stone monuments and two boulders from Hiawatha National Forest stand on the grounds.
The property served as the winter residence of Michigan Governor Chase Osborn until his death in 1949. It gained National Register of Historic Places status in 1982 and later came under the stewardship of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College to preserve its significance as a hunting retreat.
On April 25, 1974, three marker monuments, two boulders from Hiawatha National Forest on Lake Superior and a flagpole were dedicated at Possum Poke. The stone monuments honour Chase Osborn and his second wife Stellanova, who died in 1988; visitors sometimes mistake them for graves, but the couple is buried in Michigan.
The property is managed by the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce and opens for public visits and event rentals throughout the year. It is advisable to contact the managing organization in advance to confirm visiting hours and learn about current access options.
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College acquired the property in 1999 to ensure preservation of this historical hunting retreat. This academic institution has since worked to safeguard the legacy of this distinctive Southern residence for future generations.
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