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Metal Detecting at Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site

Jones County · South Georgia · State historic site

🔴 Prohibited

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The rules

Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites rules prohibit metal detecting and even possessing metal-detecting equipment; as a preserved 19th-century farm complex the grounds are protected historic state land (GAC 391-5-1-.04; OCGA 12-3-10(n), 12-3-52).

Permit: N/A

📞 Call ahead: 478-986-5172 (confirm the current rule before you go)

Why detect here

DO NOT detect — a preserved middle-Georgia cotton-plantation farmstead, guided tours only

This spot is off-limits — try one of the allowed Georgia spots instead, then gear up below.

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Source: Georgia State Parks — Park Rules & Regulations. Verify against the managing authority before detecting.