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By David Seibert, February 4, 2003 | |
| | | 1. Noted Indian Settlement Marker | | |
Inscription. Kennard's Settlement and Cowpens, a major Creek Indian center of Southwest Georgia, was located three and three-fourths miles west of here, on the east side of Kinchafoonee Creek. The site was named for Jack and William Kennard, two Lower Creek chiefs who were long friendly to white people.
This road is a remnant of an early Indian trading path that led from Flint River via Kennard's Settlement and Fort Gaines, Georgia to Pensacola, Florida.
Erected 1993 by Georgia Historic Marker. (Marker Number 088-1.)
Location. 31° 46.003′ N, 84° 11.324′ W. Marker is in Leesburg, Georgia, in Lee County. Marker is on U.S. 19 0.1 miles north of Pinewood Road, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Marker is 2.5 miles of the town of Leesburg. Marker is in this post office area: Leesburg GA 31763, United States of America.
Credits. This page originally submitted on August 2, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 451 times since then. Photo 1. Submitted on August 2, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Area photo of marker and surrounding area. •
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