Monroe in Walton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Battle of Jack's Creek
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022
1. Battle of Jack's Creek Marker
Americans led by
Elijah Clarke
Erected by
Matthew Tolbert Chapter, D.A.R. 1925
Donated by Mrs. E. M. Williams
Erected 1925 by Matthew Tolbert Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 1, 1787.
Location. 33° 47.693′ N, 83° 42.697′ W. Marker is in Monroe, Georgia, in Walton County. It is at the intersection of East Spring Street (Georgia Route 10) and South Midland Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Spring Street. Marker is on the grounds of the Development Authority of Walton County. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 132 E Spring St, Monroe GA 30655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. 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 markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Honor of All American Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker); Walton County Persian Gulf Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Walton County Civil War Memorial (about 400 feet
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1. The Battle of Jack's Creek. In this excerpt from Historical Collections of Georgia by George White (1854), Gen. Elijah Clarke gives his account of the battle in a Sept. 24, 1787 letter to Georgia Gov. George Matthews. (A. Walker, The Indian Wars blog, posted March 56, 2008) (Submitted on May 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Anniversary Revives Spirits and History of Battle of Jack's Creek. A Georgia GenWeb post gives an accounting of the skirmish, in which both sides claimed victory. (Submitted on May 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 7, 2022
2. Battle of Jack's Creek Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 1,635 times since then and 83 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
