Near Greensboro in Greene County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Mathews
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Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2009
1. Fort Mathews Marker
About two miles South, in the fork of the Appalachee and Oconee rivers, stood Fort Mathews, built in 1793. From this fort, Thomas Houghton observed the activities of General Elijah Clark and his land hungry followers as they built forts and fortifications for the protection of Clarks TRANS-OCONEE-REPUBLIC. From here Houghton wrote to Governor George Mathews the report that led to the arrest of General Clark and the downfall of his dream of an independent republic established on land not yet ceded by the Creek Indians.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 066-7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.
Location. 33° 36.558′ N, 83° 20.796′ W. Marker is near Greensboro, Georgia, in Greene County. It is on Greensboro Road (U.S. 278) 0.1 miles east of Reid Duvall Road, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the east bank of the Appalachee River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greensboro GA 30642, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail and in the Piedmont. 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 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
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Also see . . . Trans-Oconee Repulbic. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on February 5, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed by David Seibert, January 19, 2009
2. Fort Mathews Marker looking east on US 278.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 3,844 times since then and 154 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
