Macon in Jones County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Garrison Road
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, circa 1993
1. Old Garrison Road Marker
Inscription.
Old Garrison Road. . This road was built about 1800 by the State as a military road for the movement of troops between Milledgeville and Fort Hawkins (Macon) during the Indian Wars. It was strongly garrisoned to afford protection on this side of the Ocmulgee River, and was important in the assembling of troops during the War of 18 12. Governors Peter Early and D. B. Mitchell passed here many times when inspecting their soldiers, each of whom carried long barreled flintlocks and powder horns with dried deer meat and rockahominy (parched, pounded Indian Corn meal) for food.
This road was built about 1800 by the State as a military road for the movement of troops between Milledgeville and Fort Hawkins (Macon) during the Indian Wars. It was strongly garrisoned to afford protection on this side of the Ocmulgee River, and was important in the assembling of troops during the War of 1812. Governors Peter Early and D. B. Mitchell passed here many times when inspecting their soldiers, each of whom carried long barreled flintlocks and powder horns with dried deer meat and rockahominy (parched, pounded Indian Corn meal) for food.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 084-7.)
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 32° 57.229′ N, 83° 27.07′ W. Marker was in Macon, Georgia, in Jones County. Marker was at the intersection of Georgia Route 49 and Georgia Route 18, on the right when traveling south on State Route 49. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Macon GA 31217, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
More about this marker. The marker was last known to be standing in 1996.
The text for the missing marker was taken from “Georgia Historical Markers” (Bay Tree Grove, Second Edition 1978) compiled by Carroll P. Scruggs from the records of the Georgia Historical Commission.
Photographed By David Seibert, June 29, 2012
2. Old Garrison Road Marker Post
Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 2. submitted on July 26, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
