De Soto Trail

De Soto Trail (HM23S4)

Location: Hawkinsville, GA 31036 Pulaski County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 16.907', W 83° 26.708'

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In commemoration of the
De Soto Expedition
1540

Old Hartford on the Ocmulgee is near the ancient site of Ocute on the eastward flowing river where dwelt the Hitchiti Indians. De Soto and his army reached Ocute, capital town of Ocute Province, on April 9, 1540, and departed three days afterwards. While there they set up a cross for worship.
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HM NumberHM23S4
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Year Placed1940
Placed ByThe Hawkinsville Chapter D.A.R., Brig. Gen. David Blackshear Chapter, Daughters of 1812, and The Maj. William Horton Chapter, D.A.C
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Date Added Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 at 7:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 269722 N 3574295
Decimal Degrees32.28178333, -83.44513333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 16.907', W 83° 26.708'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 16' 54.42" N, 83° 26' 42.48" W
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Area Code(s)478
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 166 Eastman Hwy, Hawkinsville GA 31036, US
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