Near Omaha in Stewart County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Shepherd’s Plantation
Photographed By David Seibert, August 13, 2011
1. Battle of Shepherd’s Plantation Marker
Inscription.
Battle of Shepherd’s Plantation. . On this site was fought the battle of Shepherd's Plantation between Creek Indians and pioneer settlers aided by volunteer soldiers stationed at Forts Ingersol, Jones and McCreary under Major Henry W. Jernigan and Captain Hamilton Garmany.
On a separate plaque at top: , Date of Battle June 9, 1836
On a separate plaque at bottom: , Stewart County lost 4 killed Capt. Robert Billups, Jared Irwin, David Delk, ---- Hunter
Erected through efforts of Roanoke Chapter D.A.R. Mrs. Wm. A. Fitzgerald, Regent
On this site was fought the battle of Shepherd's Plantation between Creek Indians and pioneer settlers aided by volunteer soldiers stationed at Forts Ingersol, Jones and McCreary under Major Henry W. Jernigan and Captain Hamilton Garmany.
On a separate plaque at top:
Date of Battle June 9, 1836
On a separate plaque at bottom:
Stewart County lost 4 killed
Capt. Robert Billups, Jared Irwin,
David Delk, ---- Hunter
Erected through efforts of Roanoke Chapter D.A.R.
Mrs. Wm. A. Fitzgerald, Regent
Erected 1936 by Works Progress Administration / Daughters of the American Revolution.
Location. 32° 6.274′ N, 85° 2.293′ W. Marker is near Omaha, Georgia, in Stewart County. Marker is on Omaha Road (Route 39) one mile north of Canyon Road (Route 39C), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Omaha GA 31821, 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
The marker is up a small flight of steps from the road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,373 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 22, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
