Darien in McIntosh County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

McIntosh County

Photographed by Mike Stroud, August 2008

1. McIntosh County Marker

Inscription. This county, created Dec. 19, 1793 from Liberty County, was named for the McIntosh family, early settlers, whose name was associated with most events in Georgia history for many years. John McIntosh, with 170 Highlanders, came to Georgia in January 1735 and founded Darien. George N. Ragan was made Tax Collector of McIntosh County Dec. 23, 1793. County officers, commissioned March 25, 1794, were William Middleton, Sheriff; John Baillie, Clerk of Superior and Inferior Courts; John Richey, Coroner; George N. Ragan, Surveyor. Joseph Clark was commissioned Tax Receiver, Dec. 21, 1794.

Erected 1956 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 095-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1735.

Location. 31° 22.204′ N, 81° 26.063′ W. Marker is in Darien, Georgia, in McIntosh County. It is on Ocean Highway (State Highway 17) near Adams Street (State Highway 99). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darien GA 31305, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles,

and on the Sea Islands.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds 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 walking distance of this marker

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: Oglethorpe Oak (a few steps from this marker); New Inverness (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Oglethorpe Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); The Burning of Darien (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Vessel Kit Jones (about 400 feet away); Methodists at Darien (about 500 feet away); Fort King George (about 700 feet away); Fort Darien (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Darien.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Darien (was about 700 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for McIntosh County. (Submitted on August 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)

McIntosh County Marker at the Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

2. McIntosh County Marker at the Courthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,800 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 19, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.