The Wildes Massacre

The Wildes Massacre (HMZUM)

Location: Waycross, GA 31501 Ware County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 12.678', W 82° 21.306'

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Here, on a Sunday morning in July, 1832, seven members of the Wildes Settlement were murdered by an Indian raiding party from the Okefenokee Swamp. Six of the victims were of the Wildes family, one was a 12-year-old girl of the Wilkinsons. Five children escaped to the Post House 2 miles away. After the massacre, the Indians robbed, then burned the Wildes home.
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HM NumberHMZUM
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number148-6
Year Placed1958
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 27th, 2014 at 12:33am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 370914 N 3453810
Decimal Degrees31.21130000, -82.35510000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 12.678', W 82° 21.306'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 12' 40.68" N, 82° 21' 18.36" W
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Area Code(s)912
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 422-472 Georgia 4 Business, Waycross GA 31501, US
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