Near Dawson in Terrell County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Echowanotchaway Swamp
Erected 1958 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 135-4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Native Americans • Wars, US Indian • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1836.
Location. 31° 49.509′ N, 84° 34.134′ W. Marker is near Dawson, Georgia, in Terrell County. Marker is on West Lee Street (County Road 141) 0.8 miles east of School House Road (County Road 143), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: West Lee Street, Dawson GA 39842, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Echowanotchaway Swamp Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battleground of Echowanochaway Creek (approx. 3.8 miles away); Shellman Georgia Legend (approx. 5.4 miles away); 1827 Site of Chenube Indian Village (approx. 5.6 miles away); Gen. Patrick Cleburne Camp, S.C.V. (approx. 8 miles away); Confederate Gun Shop (approx. 8 miles away); Terrell County (approx. 8.1 miles away); To The Memory of James Mathews Griggs (approx. 8.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dawson.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Note the different spellings on the markers, monument and nearby creek.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.