Near Warwick in Crisp County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Early

Photographed By James L.Whitman, April 30, 2022

1. Fort Early Marker

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This boulder marks the site of Fort Early constructed by Gen. David Blackshear during the War of 1812 after wards used by Gen. Andrew Jackson in 1818

Erected 1916 by The Fort Early Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812 • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 31° 51.548′ N, 83° 55.735′ W. Marker is near Warwick, Georgia, in Crisp County. Marker is on Lakeshore Drive west of Lakeshore Way, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 310 Lakeshore Dr, Warwick GA 31796, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Southern People (approx. 4.2 miles away); Battle of the Blankets (approx. 4.6 miles away); Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park (approx. 6.6 miles away); Veterans of Foreign Wars Group Camp

Photographed By James L.Whitman, April 30, 2022

2. Fort Early Marker

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(approx. 6.6 miles away); Spanish-Indian Battle (approx. 7.1 miles away); a different marker also named Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park (approx. 7.6 miles away); Camp Safety Patrol (approx. 7.6 miles away); Blackshear Trail (approx. 8.8 miles away).

Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2022, by James L.Whitman of Eufaula, Alabama. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.