Sandersville in Washington County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jefferson Davis
That evening, they camped near Balls Ferry (17 miles SW); but upon learning of a threat to his family, which was on a converging route some hours ahead, Mr. Davis decided to press on and, after an all night ride over strange roads, he found them near the home of Mr. E. J. Blackshear, 10 miles north of Dublin.
After a hard journey via Dublin and Abbeville, they camped a mile N of Irwinville (110 miles SW) in the present Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park. At dawn on May 10th, his camp was surrounded by men of the 1st Wisconsin and the 4th Michigan cavalry regiments [US] and he became a “state prisoner,” his hopes for a new nation in which each state would exercise without interference its cherished “Constitutional rights” forever dead.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 150-11.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1802.
Location. 32° 58.508′ N, 82° 48.554′ W. Marker is in Sandersville, Georgia, in Washington County. Marker is on South Harris Street (Georgia Route 15) 0 miles south of Newman Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sandersville GA 31082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rev. J. D. Anthony (approx. half a mile away); Saunder’s Store (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old City Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Masonic Temple (approx. 0.6 miles away); Governor Thomas W. Hardwick (approx. 0.6 miles away); Washington County World War I Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Washington County Courthouse (approx. 0.6 miles away); Washington County Viet Nam War Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandersville.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,258 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 24, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.