Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 Marker

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Near Ardick in McIntosh County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864

By Mike Stroud, August 2008

1. Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 Marker

Inscription. Near here, in Ebenezer Church, 23 old men were captured by Federal troops on the night of August 3rd, 1864. These civilians, too old for military service, were the sole protection of McIntosh County, which was constantly being plundered by forces from blockade gunboats.

Advised of the meeting by spies, Federal troops surrounded the church in the darkness and opened fire. The old men were captured and marched overland to Blue and Hall Landing near Darien, where they were put on board ship and taken to northern prisons.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 095-33.)

Location. 31° 29.543′ N, 81° 26.689′ W. Marker is near Ardick, Georgia, in McIntosh County. Marker is at the intersection of Coastal Highway (U.S. 17) and Churchill Road, on the right when traveling south on Coastal Highway. Click for map. 8.8 miles north of Darien. Marker is in this post office area: Crescent GA 31304, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Old Meeting House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Old Court House at Sapelo Bridge (approx. 3.2 miles away); John Houstoun McIntosh (approx. 4.3 miles away); Rice Hope (approx. 4.4 miles away); Baisden's Bluff Academy (approx. 4.8 miles away); “The Thicket” (approx. 5.2 miles away); Sapelo Island (approx. 5.4 miles away); Captain William McIntosh (approx. 5.5 miles away).

Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 Marker, looking north on US17 ( GA25) Photo, Click for full size

By Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 Marker, looking north on US17 ( GA25)

Also see . . . Darien Civil War and after. After the U.S. Army raided McIntosh County and destroyed Darien, gunboats were used to blockade the ports. The Federal Navy frequently seized property and supplies they found along the coast. (Submitted on August 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

Credits. This page originally submitted on August 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 328 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. Submitted on August 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.