Near Omaha in Stewart County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Jones
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Photographed By David Seibert, August 13, 2011
1. Fort Jones Marker
Inscription.
Fort Jones, a stockade fort built during the Creek uprising of 1836, stood on this site. After the burning of Roanoke, the frightened settlers sought refuge in its blockhouse, built of upright skinned logs with high windows for gun holes. The fort was built under command of Major H. W. Jernigan and garrisoned by a company of Stewart County citizen soldiers. Among them were Thos. J. Still, Capt. Ball, Jared Irwin, Col. F. G. Gibson, Capt. Robert Billups, David Delk, Col. A. P. Rood and James Fitzgerald who rode to Fort McCreary for aid for the Battle of Shepherd’s Plantation.
Fort Jones, a stockade fort built during the Creek uprising of 1836, stood on this site. After the burning of Roanoke, the frightened settlers sought refuge in its blockhouse, built of upright skinned logs with high windows for gun holes. The fort was built under command of Major H. W. Jernigan and garrisoned by a company of Stewart County citizen soldiers. Among them were Thos. J. Still, Capt. Ball, Jared Irwin, Col. F. G. Gibson, Capt. Robert Billups, David Delk, Col. A. P. Rood and James Fitzgerald who rode to Fort McCreary for aid for the Battle of Shepherd’s Plantation.
Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 128-9.)
Location. 32° 3.577′ N, 85° 2.182′ W. Marker is near Omaha, Georgia, in Stewart County. Marker is on Georgia Route 39, 2 miles south of Georgia Route 39C, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5793 Georgia Highway 39, Omaha GA 31821, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Looking north on Georgia Highway 39 toward Florence
Photographed By David Seibert, August 13, 2011
4. Fort Jones Marker
Looking west on a private road toward the Chattahoochee River
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 798 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 20, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
