Near Millen in Jenkins County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sherman at the Jones Plantation

Photographed By David Seibert, November 8, 2010

1. Sherman at the Jones Plantation Marker

Inscription. On Dec.1, 1864, the 17th Corps (Blair’s) of Maj. Gen. W. T. Sherman’s army [US] moved from Burton (Midville) to Herndon, Station No. 9, CRR, and camped in and near the town. Gen. Sherman, who had accompanied the 17th Corps since the army passed Sandersville, established his headquarters in the imposing plantation residence of Mr. Joseph B. Jones which stood immediately north of this point.

On the 2nd, the 17th Corps marched from Herndon to Millen, its work details destroying the railroad enroute and its foraging the parties stripping the country of provisions.

Erected 1958. (Marker Number 082-10.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Sherman’s March to the Sea series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is December 1880.

Location. 32° 49.637′ N, 82° 8.463′ W. Marker is near Millen, Georgia, in Jenkins County. Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Route 17 and Morris Road, on the left when traveling east on State Route 17. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Millen GA 30442, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bark Camp Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); a different marker

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also named Bark Camp Church (approx. 5.4 miles away); Sherman at Midville (approx. 5½ miles away); Pine Barren Crossroads (approx. 6.7 miles away); Big Buckhead Church (approx. 8½ miles away); Cavalry Action at Buckhead Church (approx. 8½ miles away); Battle of Buck Head Creek (approx. 8½ miles away); Carswell Grove Baptist Church (approx. 8.6 miles away).

Regarding Sherman at the Jones Plantation. The Joseph B. Jones plantation house, where Sherman established his headquarters, was described by Major Henry Hitchcock in his book Marching with Sherman as "Fine place, large three story double frame house, wide porch three sides . . . finest house we have seen yet."

The house survived the war but burned to the ground in 1910.

Photographed By David Seibert, November 8, 2010

2. Sherman at the Jones Plantation Marker

GA Highway 17 is on the left, and Morris Road on the right.

Photographed By David Seibert, November 8, 2010

3. Sherman at the Jones Plantation Marker

Looking southeast from Morris Road at GA Highway 17.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,410 times since then and 278 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.