Old Rock House (Thomson, Georgia)

Old Rock House is a historic garrison house located in Thomson, Georgia, built around 1785 by Thomas Ansley. This fortified stone structure is notable for being the oldest well-documented house in the state and has connections to the ancestors of former president Jimmy Carter. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 and is currently owned by McDuffie County, having previously been under the Wrightsborough Quaker Community Foundation, Inc.