Near Tennille in Washington County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jared Irwin
(c.1750~1818)
Jared Irwin, Statesman and twice Governor of Georgia, moved from Mecklenburg Country, N.C to Burke County, Ga. as a child. Commissioned a brigadier general during the Revolutionary War, he distinguished himself following the War as an Indian fighter.
In 1788 General Irwin served as a representative to the U.S Constitutional Convention. In 1789 and 1798, he attended conventions which revised the State Constitution, serving as President of the 1798 convention. He was Governor of Ga. 1796-1798 and 1806-1809. Among his first official actions was the signing of the act which rescinded the Yazoo Law.
General Irwin served several times as President of the State Senate and was a State Senator at the time of his death March 1, 1818. Irwin County, Irwinton, and Irwinville were named for the Governor. Near here is the site of his home and his burial place.
Erected 1988 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 150-20.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1837.
Location. 32° 53.344′ N, 82° 50.94′ W. Marker is near Tennille, Georgia, in Washington County. Marker is at the intersection of Deep Cut Road and Ohoopee Church Road, on the left when traveling north on Deep Cut Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tennille GA 31089, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Irwin’s Crossroad (approx. 2.2 miles away); Tennille Station (approx. 3.9 miles away); Sherman and Hardee at Tennille (approx. 3.9 miles away); Tennille (approx. 3.9 miles away); Nancy Hart Highway (approx. 4 miles away); In Honor of Our Confederate Soldiers (approx. 4 miles away); Colby Smith (approx. 5.4 miles away); Forest Grove (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tennille.
More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker of the same title and text erected by the Georgia Historical Commission at this location.
Also see . . . Jared Irwin. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on September 14, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 745 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.