Near Shorterville in Henry County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
"Irwin Empire"
Erected 1979 by the Historic Chattahoochee Commission and the Henry County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1831.
Location. 31° 34.874′ N, 85° 5.595′ W. Marker has been damaged. Marker is near Shorterville, Alabama, in Henry County. Marker is on Alabama Route 10, 0.4 miles north of County Road 91, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8916 AL-10, Shorterville AL 36373, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. Franklin - First Beachhead into East Alabama (approx. 2˝ miles away); Chattahoochee River Crossing (approx. 2.6 miles away); Fort Gaines (approx. 2.8 miles away in Georgia); The 1836 Fort (approx. 2.8 miles away in Georgia); The Old Lattice Bridge (approx. 2.9 miles away in Georgia); In the Confederacy (approx. 2.9 miles away in Georgia); Old Pioneer Cemetery (approx. 2.9 miles away in Georgia); Queen City of the Chattahoochee (approx. 3 miles away in Georgia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shorterville.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 1,863 times since then and 56 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2024, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 17, 2014, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 4. submitted on March 7, 2024, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.