Village of Fowltown

Village of Fowltown (HM11O2)

Location: Bainbridge, GA 39819 Decatur County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 47.942', W 84° 36.619'

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In this vicinity stood the Seminole village of Fowltown, scene of battle, Nov. 21, 1817, which marked the beginning of the First Seminole Indian War. The engagement resulted when Major Twiggs with 250 soldiers from Fort Scott attempted to arrest its warriors for depredations against the white frontier. A second conflict occurred at the village and nearby swamp Nov. 23rd, 1817, U.S. Soldiers being led by Lt. Col. Arbuckle. On Jan. 4, 1818, the village was found deserted and destroyed.
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HM NumberHM11O2
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Year Placed1994
Placed ByHistorical Chattahoochee Commission, Decatur County Historical Society and Friends
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 2:48pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 728642 N 3409772
Decimal Degrees30.79903333, -84.61031667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 47.942', W 84° 36.619'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 47' 56.52" N, 84° 36' 37.14" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 198 GA-97, Bainbridge GA 39819, US
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