Watkinsville, Georgia

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Rivers & Roads in Song near Watkinsville

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Watkinsville.

20 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

• Eagle Tavern (Watkinsville, Georgia) · 0.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a place where weary travelers and settlers sought refuge on the edge of the frontier. That's the story of Eagle Tavern. Built around 1801, or perhaps even as early as 1794, this building served as a vital hub.…

• Elder's Mill Covered Bridge and Elder Mill · 4.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This picturesque covered bridge isn't just a pretty face; it's a survivor with a story to tell. Originally built in 1897 by Nathaniel Richardson, the bridge was intended to carry traffic over Call Creek in Clarke…

• Oconee Hill Cemetery · 6.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time as you approach Oconee Hill Cemetery, a silent city holding stories of Athens' past. In 1855, the city of Athens purchased this land after burials were banned at the original Jackson Street Cemetery,…

• Tree That Owns Itself · 6.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Believe it or not, this tree legally owns itself and the surrounding land, according to local legend! Howell Cobb, a lawyer and former governor of Georgia, supposedly deeded the land to the white oak sometime between…

• Lucy Cobb Institute · 6.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what it was like for young women seeking education in the pre-Civil War South? This spot, the former Lucy Cobb Institute, offers a glimpse. Founded in 1859 by Thomas R.R. Cobb, a prominent lawyer and…

• University of Georgia · 6.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Believe it or not, you're near a part of the University of Georgia, even way down here in Tifton! This isn't just any university; it was the very first state-chartered public university in the whole United States. Back…

• Jackson Street Cemetery · 6.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a minute – this old cemetery is a window into early Athens. Jackson Street Cemetery was the town's first official burying ground. From about 1810 to 1856, if you died in Athens, chances are you ended…

• Camak House · 6.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a second; this spot whispers tales of railroads and refined living! Camak House, built around 1834 by James Camak, is a beautiful example of Federal architecture, right here in Athens. It was a family…

• Athens, GA · 6.8 mi · Wikipedia

  Long before it was Athens, this spot on the Oconee River was a trading settlement known as Cedar Shoals. The area's destiny shifted in 1785 when the Georgia General Assembly chartered the University of Georgia. A…

• Downtown Athens Historic District · 6.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Welcome to downtown Athens, where history echoes in every brick and melody! This area, officially the Downtown Athens Historic District, isn't just a collection of old buildings; it's a living testament to the city's…

• Joseph Henry Lumpkin House · 6.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where pivotal decisions that shaped Georgia were made? You're near the Joseph Henry Lumpkin House, home to the first Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. He bought the house in 1842, and lived here…

• Athens, GA · 7.0 mi · Local history

  Athens, Georgia, owes its existence to a vision of higher learning. The establishment of Franklin College in 1785, later to become the University of Georgia, set the stage for the town's birth. Incorporated in 1806, the…