How Julie Mountain and Julie Falls got their name
Robert Henry, who was a local surveyor, school master, doctor and a lawyer lived in Tusquittee from 1765-1863. He lived right behind the Tusquittee Tavern on what is now Cloe Guesenmeyer's property. In fact, he is buried on her property. Robert Henry had 8 slaves and one of them was Julia who was also his wench, which is what concubines were called at that time.
Robert being a surveyor was responsible for much of the North Carolina/Georgia line and he had the opportunity to name several areas. He lost his compass in the creek that is now named Compass Creek. He also named Julie Mountain for Julia. Why is became Julie instead of Julia is still a mystery today.
During the Civil War, Robert gave Julie her freedom but she did not want to leave her master and she would hide on Julie Mountain when the Union soldiers were near.
The information on Julie Mountain was given to me by Howard Blankenship a local historian who just happened to be at Tusquittee Tavern the day I was there.
Robert Henry, who was a local surveyor, school master, doctor and a lawyer lived in Tusquittee from 1765-1863. He lived right behind the Tusquittee Tavern on what is now Cloe Guesenmeyer's property. In fact, he is buried on her property. Robert Henry had 8 slaves and one of them was Julia who was also his wench, which is what concubines were called at that time.
Robert being a surveyor was responsible for much of the North Carolina/Georgia line and he had the opportunity to name several areas. He lost his compass in the creek that is now named Compass Creek. He also named Julie Mountain for Julia. Why is became Julie instead of Julia is still a mystery today.
During the Civil War, Robert gave Julie her freedom but she did not want to leave her master and she would hide on Julie Mountain when the Union soldiers were near.
The information on Julie Mountain was given to me by Howard Blankenship a local historian who just happened to be at Tusquittee Tavern the day I was there.