←6 mi.—?
The site of the village of Jonesville, so named for its first settler, Samuel Jones, is about 6 miles West of this road. There, early in the Revolution, McGirth with British forces attacked a small garrison at Moses Way`s stockade and a fierce battle took place, ending in the defeat of McGirth. In 1843, a Congregational Church was chartered at Jonesville, with Nathaniel Varnedoe, Wm. Jones and Moses L. Jones, Trustees. The village became a refuge for women, children and invalids from the Coast when that area was blockaded by Federal gunboats during the War Between the States.| HM Number | HM74R |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series |
| Tags | |
| Marker Number | 095-29 |
| Year Placed | 1957 |
| Placed By | Georgia Historical Commission |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 1:00am PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17R E 462381 N 3499925 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 31.63390000, -81.39670000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 31° 38.034', W 81° 23.802' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 31° 38' 2.04" N, 81° 23' 48.12" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 912 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 133 Jones Rd, Townsend GA 31331, US |
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