This home was built by John and Jane Trammell but is best remembered as the residence of their son, Captain John William Trammell (1829-1896).
Trammell served with Company B, 1st Georgia Cavalry. It has been authentically restored by Trammell descendants and is now a bed and breakfast.
Paul Jarrell writes: According to the various records I have seen, this house was built by David Keith (1765-1844). He is my 6x great grandfather. Luthersville was once known as Keith’s Crossroads.
At least one resource I’ve consulted dated this house to 1886, but one thing I’ve learned in years of documenting Georgia’s old houses is that tax records aren’t always reliable, especially with 19th century structures. They often indicate a an expansion or re-design. Considering that David Keith died in 1844, the house is likely circa 1820s-1830s, and may have originated as a smaller structure, such as a central hallway cottage.
This was built as a simple cottage and later updated to its present Queen Anne appearance.
This beautifully restored home is now used as a wedding and event venue known as Parker Place. The old Luthersville Depot is also located on the property. I was unable to locate a more comprehensive history of the house.
This church is quite proud of its long history and the following information comes from their website: Bethel Baptist Church of Rocky Mt. was established in 1829. In 1933 the first electric lighting was installed in the sanctuary. Over the years there have been many upgrades made to the church sanctuary, but the original church design has been preserved. The bell tower houses the church bell. No one knows the origin of the bell, but records indicate that it was used as early as 1904. The baptismal pool located below the church is filled with natural spring waters for baptisms. There is no indication in records as to how old the pool is, but it was used in 1900 by Rev. W.P. Head to perform a baptism.
The conical steeple is of a design I’ve only seen on one other church in Georgia, Guyton United Methodist. Though the Guyton steeple is much taller, I believe they may have been made by the same craftsman, or they may have been manufactured.
Rocky Mount can’t be found on every map, but the community lives on in several historic churches and this old store.
Red Oak Creek is a beautiful tributary of the Flint River. A free public park with picnic tables is located at the bridge for the many who travel here every year.
Located in the Imlac Community, near Woodbury and Gay, the Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge is sometimes referred to as the Imlac Bridge. The historical marker erected in 2001 notes: This bridge was built in the 1840s by freed slave and noted bridge builder Horace King (1807-1885). Constructed on the Town lattice design, the bridge’s web of planks crisscrossing at 45- to 60-degree angles are fastened at each intersection with a total of approximately 2,500 wooden pegs, or trunnels. Although King is credited with the construction of many covered bridges throughout west Georgia, this is his only surviving bridge of this design. At 391 feet, including the approaches, this structure is the oldest and longest wooden covered bridge in Georgia.
The design of the bridge is known as “Town lattice”, for the criss-crossing beams set in a lattice pattern and pegged at the joints and attached to spliced horizontal timbers which formed the girders for the span. The inventor of this style, Ithiel Town, was a Connecticut architect. He is said to have made a dollar a foot from contractors all over the country who built bridges using his durable design. It was a very popular style.
The covered portion of the bridge is 116 feet; its total span is 412 feet. There are approximately 2500 wooden pegs holding the truss together. For more, see the National Register nomination form.
Horace King (1807-1885)was born enslaved in South Carolina in 1807. He was given his freedom in 1848 by his enslaver, John Godwin, but continued to work for him. Godwin was a contractor and his jobs often needed the skill of King. King built a bridge spanning the Chattahoochee at Columbus, and later moved to the LaGrange area, where he was responsible for the construction of numerous covered bridges. His sons [John, Marshall, & Washington] followed him in this trade.
National Register of Historic Places
Originally part of the Martin group, the President Theatre was designed by Atlanta architect McKendree Tucker (1896-1972) and Albert Howell (1904-1974). It was named the President, of course, for FDR’s association with the area. After many years of serving Manchester, it closed in the 1980s. It’s being completely restored and is back in business.
Two things synonymous with Manchester are hills and railroading. The bridge on Fifth Avenue is a good vantage point for both.