Near Wetumpka in Elmore County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

McGillivray Plantation

Known As Little Tallase and "The Apple Grove"

— 1740 - 1793 —

McGillivray Plantation Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 7, 2024

1. McGillivray Plantation Marker

Inscription. Here lived Lachlan Mc Gillivray, a Scotch trader among the Indians. His wife, Sehoy, was the daughter of the French Captain, Marchand and Sehoy of the Creek Tribe of the Wind. Here was born their son, General Alexander McGillivray, who went in 1790 with Colonel Marinus Willett from this plantation to New York City to visit President George Washington. Here LeClerc Milfort, the Frenchman, was married to Alexander McGillivray's sister during the American Revolution. Lieut. John Heth, U. S. A., treaty commissioner, and John Pope, traveler, were here in 1791.

Placed by Alabama Anthropological Society
May 13, 1930

Erected 1930 by Alabama Anthropological Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 13, 1930.

Location. 32° 36.022′ N, 86° 12.463′ W. Marker is near Wetumpka, Alabama, in Elmore County. Marker is on Weoka Road (County Road 211) south of Grier Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 895 Weoka Rd, Wetumpka AL 36092, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles

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of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Wetumpka Impact Crater (approx. 3.4 miles away); Elmore County Training School (approx. 3.4 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 3½ miles away); Wetumpka, Alabama (approx. 3.6 miles away); Welton Blanton Doby High School (approx. 3.7 miles away); Wetumpka L&N Depot (approx. 4.1 miles away); Wetumpka Methodist Church (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Wetumpka Light Guard (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wetumpka.

More about this marker. Located in front of a private residence. Please do not enter private property.

Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia article on Lachlan Mc Gillivray. (Submitted on March 7, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
2. McGillivray Plantation ruins ....Wetumpka. (Submitted on March 7, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 7, 2024

2. McGillivray Plantation Marker

McGillivray Plantation Marker looking north on Weoka Rd. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 7, 2024

3. McGillivray Plantation Marker looking north on Weoka Rd.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, March 7, 2024

4. McGillivray Plantation Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 75 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 7, 2024, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.