Near Ardick in McIntosh County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864
Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 2008
1. Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 Marker
Advised of the meeting by spies, Federal troops surrounded the church in the darkness and opened fire. The old men were captured and marched overland to Blue and Hall Landing near Darien, where they were put on board ship and taken to Northern prisons.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 095-33.)
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 series list. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1864.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 31° 29.543′ N, 81° 26.689′ W. Marker was near Ardick, Georgia, in McIntosh County. It was at the intersection of Coastal Highway (U.S. 17) and Churchill Road, on the right when traveling south on Coastal Highway. 8.8 miles north of Darien.
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Regionally, this marker was in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: Capture of 26 Men in 1864 (here, next to this marker); Ardoch (approx. 1.8 miles away); Old Court House at Sapelo Bridge (approx. 3.2 miles away); John Houstoun McIntosh (approx. 4.3 miles away); Rice Hope (approx. 4.4 miles away); Baisden's Bluff Academy (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Thicket (approx. 5.2 miles away); Sapelo Island (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
2. Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 Marker, looking north on US17 (GA25)
Another marker is no longer nearby. Old Meeting House (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
More about this marker. This marker was replaced by a new one named Capture of 26 Men in 1864 (see nearby markers).
Also see . . .
1. Darien Civil War and after. After the U.S. Army raided McIntosh County and destroyed Darien, gunboats were used to blockade the ports. The Federal Navy frequently seized property and supplies they found along the coast. (Submitted on August 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864. This page contains additional information on this event and a roster/ description of the men. (Submitted on January 27, 2018, by Richard Allen of Troy, Montana.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 11, 2017
3. Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 Marker is Missing
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,228 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on June 19, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 20, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on June 19, 2017, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
