Welcome to The Byron Herbert Reece Farm & Heritage Center to celebrate the life of this famous poet who lived in the rural North Georgia Mountains.
Byron Herbert Reece, often called “Hub,” was born on September 14, 1917, in the Choestoe District of Union County, Georgia. In the 40 plus years of his life, he worked hard as a subsistence farmer on his family’s Appalachian homestead. His love of literature and gift for writing emerged in childhood, and over the course of his life, Reece produced four volumes of poetry and two novels to critical acclaim. He also received numerous awards for his writing, including American Poet’s magazine award in 1943.
In 2005, the Georgia General Assembly officially titled him “Georgia’s Appalachian Poet/Novelist,” and named the stretch of U.S. Highway 129 from Blairsville to the crest at Neels Gap “The Byron Herbert Reece Memorial Highway.”
The Byron Herbert Reece Farm and Heritage Center, located on the remaining 9.3 acres of his family property, is holds events year round. It seeks to honor his legacy as an Appalachian farmer and an American writer of distinction. Persons who visit this site will learn much about the man, farm life in the first half of the 20th century, and the literature produced by a master poet and novelist.
Open Wednesday – Saturday 10:00am – 4:00pm
Hwy 129 South
Blairsville, Ga 30512
(1 mile north of Vogel State Park)
www.byronherbertreecesociety.org
