Battle of Brushy Creek

Battle of Brushy Creek (HMZVS)

Location: Sparks, GA 31647 Cook County
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Country: United States of America
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N 31° 14.604', W 83° 27.921'

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Near here, in July, 1836, a battalion of Georgia militia under command of Major Michael Young, defeated a band of Indians in the Battle of Brushy Creek. In pursuit of the Indians, who had been raiding the frontier as they fled into Florida, the soldiers came upon them in the fork of Big Warrior Creek and Little River and drove them into the swamp. A general engagement followed, fought over a distance of 3 miles, through cypress ponds and dense canebrakes. The result was victory for the militia, with 2 killed, 9 wounded. Of the enemy, 23 were killed, many wounded and 18 prisoners captured.
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HM NumberHMZVS
Series This marker is part of the Georgia: Georgia Historical Society/Commission series
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Marker Number037-4
Year Placed1958
Placed ByGeorgia Historical Commission
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Date Added Friday, September 12th, 2014 at 12:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17R E 265208 N 3459198
Decimal Degrees31.24340000, -83.46535000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 31° 14.604', W 83° 27.921'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds31° 14' 36.24" N, 83° 27' 55.26" W
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Area Code(s)229
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2148-2198 Co Rd 207, Sparks GA 31647, US
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