Inscription
Fort Early, built by General David Blackshear in 1812, was named for Peter Early, Governor of Georgia at that time. It was used by General Blackshear during the war of 1812. On February 13, 1818 General Andrew Jackson and his army arrived at the fort and used it in the campaign against the hostile Seminole Indians of Florida and Creek Indians of Georgia.
Nothing remains of the fort. It is believed to have been a stockade like many used in Indian warfare.
The site of the fort is owned and marked by the Fort Early chapter of the D.A.R.
Nothing remains of the fort. It is believed to have been a stockade like many used in Indian warfare.
The site of the fort is owned and marked by the Fort Early chapter of the D.A.R.
Details
| HM Number | HM18RC |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 040-2 |
| Year Placed | 1954 |
| Placed By | Georgia Historical Society |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 4th, 2014 at 9:47am PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17R E 224521 N 3528488 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 31.85886667, -83.91148333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 51.532', W 83° 54.689' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 51' 31.92" N, 83° 54' 41.34" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 229 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 100-168 Lakeshore Dr, Cordele GA 31015, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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this n half of a mile from my house, I have pics of the rock(monument) and the historic sign just up the road on hwy 300
Feb 18, 2018 at 12:15am PST by buzzskim420
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