Long Cane Historic District
Why it's listed
Long Cane is a rural farming community north of West Point in Troup County, Georgia. Settlers arrived after the 1827 land lottery and named the place for the large cane breaks along Long Cane Creek. The historic district covers 155 acres along U.S. Highway 29 and Cannonville Road. It includes the Baptist Church of 1829, the Methodist Church of 1841 built on land given by the Hill family, the Greene-Ridgeway House of about 1850, and the John Hill House of about 1840 with its outbuildings and family cemetery. The sites of the Masonic Lodge, which also served as a post office and stage stop, and of the Long Cane School are also within the boundary. Benjamin Harvey Hill and industrialist Fuller E. Callaway grew up here. The community declined after the Civil War through loss of manpower and exhausted soil. Little building since then has left it looking like a mid-nineteenth century rural settlement.
Significance in brief: The district preserves the hub of a mid-nineteenth century farming community settled after the 1827 land lottery. Its buildings reflect rural Georgia building styles of the period. The community was also the boyhood home of Benjamin Harvey Hill and Fuller E. Callaway. Little new building since the Civil War has left it with the atmosphere of a mid-nineteenth century rural community.
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 76000653, listed May 24, 1976. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | N of West Point on U.S. 29, West Point |
|---|---|
| County | Troup County |
| Listed | May 24, 1976 |
| Reference number | 76000653 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 1800-1899 |
| Architectural style | Vernacular Greek Revival |
| Areas of significance | Agriculture, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The John Hill House is described as vacant and in good condition. The Masonic Lodge (demolished 1969) and Long Cane School (burned 1964) no longer stand. The form checks both occupied and unoccupied status and gives overall condition as good to fair. |
| Acreage | 155 |
| Coordinates | 32.96016, -85.13442 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 76000653.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q141810771
- This listing as JSON
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