National Register Listing

Holder Plantation

a.k.a. Plantation at Jefferson

Jct. of Possum Creek Rd. and US 129, Jefferson, GA
Local significance of the district:
Architecture

Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 1990.
About National Register Listings

The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.

In the early 20th century, Georgia was known for its "convict leasing" system, which allowed companies to lease prisoners from the state for labor. The system was abolished in 1908 after investigations revealed widespread abuse and mistreatment of prisoners.