Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Wilkinson
Erected 1961 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 005-23.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1797.
Location. 33° 2.706′ N, 83° 12.741′ W. Marker is in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. Marker is at the intersection of Carl Vinson Highway (Georgia Route 112) and Fort Wilkinson Road, on the left when traveling south on Carl Vinson Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milledgeville GA 31061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Old Fort Wilkinson (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cedar Lane Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Walker Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Powell Building (approx. 0.7 miles away); Milledgeville State Hospital (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Green Building (approx. ¾ mile away); Cornerstone/Auditorium Building (approx. 0.8 miles away); Summer Home (of) Governor Herschel V. Johnson (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milledgeville.
Also see . . . The complete text of the Treaty of Fort Wilkinson. (Submitted on October 31, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,731 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 30, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on May 13, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.