Tucker, Henry Crawford, Log House and Farmstead
Why it's listed
Near Moultrie in Colquitt County, Georgia, a one-story dog trot log house sits on a 45-acre farmstead. Built between the mid-1820s and late 1840s, probably by Henry Crawford Tucker, it has hand-hewn logs with half-dovetail notching, shed porches, and an enclosed central breezeway. Later additions and enclosed porch rooms show how such houses grew over time. The property also holds the remains of an antebellum earthen and timber dam that formed a livestock pond, along with the known sites of ten outbuildings, several wells and two trash dumps. Tucker was an early settler, a Primitive Baptist minister, and a delegate to the 1861 state secession convention. He is remembered as the father of Colquitt County because he had thirty-two children. His 1860 and 1870 farm records point to a large sheep operation. The house is possibly the oldest surviving residence in the county, and the farmstead is a well-preserved example of Wiregrass farming.
Significance in brief: The house is possibly the oldest surviving residential structure in Colquitt County and a fine example of a dog trot log cabin. The farmstead represents a typical nineteenth-century Wiregrass farm, with an unusual antebellum dam and known sites of ten outbuildings, wells and trash dumps that could yield archaeological information. It was also the home of Tucker, an early settler remembered as the "father of Colquitt County."
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 82002399, listed July 26, 1982. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence high).
Key facts
| Address | Off GA 37, Moultrie |
|---|---|
| County | Colquitt County |
| Listed | July 26, 1982 |
| Reference number | 82002399 |
| Resource type | Site |
| Period of significance | Mid 1820's-late 1840's |
| Architect / builder | Henry Crawford Tucker was probably the builder. |
| Architectural style | Dog trot log cabin |
| Criteria |
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| Areas of significance | Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Engineering, Exploration/Settlement, Architecture, Social History, Agriculture |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Listed as occupied, in fair condition, on its original site and altered over time. Still owned by Tucker's descendants, with the house and remaining farmstead acreage retained. |
| Acreage | 45 |
| Coordinates | 31.21090, -83.84408 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
Sites (archaeological sites, battlefields, landscapes) are often listed with a restricted address to protect them from looting or disturbance. Listing is honorary for private owners; federal undertakings on or near the site go through Section 106 review, and state laws may protect burials and artefacts regardless of listing.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 82002399.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q30623279
- This listing as JSON
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