Burge Plantation, Historic plantation in Newton County, United States
Burge Plantation is a historic property spanning about 600 acres in Newborn, Georgia, combining Classical Revival architecture with numerous agricultural buildings from the 1830s. The complex includes various structures that show the scope of a large plantation operation.
Wiley Burge founded the plantation in 1809, establishing this agricultural property. Later, detailed journal entries from Dolly Sumner Burge spanning 1848 to 1879 documented the plantation's development and daily operations during a transformative period.
The buildings and grounds show how people lived and worked in 19th-century Georgia, including the social structures of that era. Walking through the property gives visitors a sense of daily life from that period.
The site is located at the intersection of GA 142, Cook Road, Morehouse Road, and Sewell Road, making it accessible from major routes. The property now functions as a private club that offers tours by appointment, so visitors should plan ahead to arrange access.
The property served as a filming location for the 2007 documentary Sherman's March, which depicted General Sherman's army arriving during the Civil War. This connection to film history adds another layer of interest for visitors interested in how this period has been visually documented.
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