Clinton in Jones County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Gen. Iverson’s Birthplace

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Photographed By David Seibert, November 7, 2009

1. Gen. Iverson’s Birthplace Marker

Inscription.
Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson, C.S.A., son of Senator Alfred Iverson, also a Brig. Gen., and Caroline Goode Holt, was born here Feb. 14, 1829. He served with the U. S. Cavalry in the Mexican War and Mormon campaign and fought the Comanches and Kiowas. Resigning his lieutenancy in 1861 he joined the Confederate Army rising to the rank of Brigadier General in Nov. 1862. He was wounded in the Seven Days Battles and fought at South Mountain, Sharpsburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. Commanding a brigade of cavalry from Wheeler’s Corps at Sunshine Church with 1,300 men he defeated raiding Gen. Stoneman with 2,500, capturing 500 men and Gen. Stoneman.

Erected 1955 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 084-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Texas Independence • War, US Civil • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1864.

Location. 33° 0.057′ N, 83° 33.308′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Georgia, in Jones County. Marker is on Pulaski Street, 0.1 miles east of Randolph Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 370 Pulaski Street, Gray GA 31032, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. LaFayette (approx. 0.2 miles away); Macarthy-Pope House (approx. ¼ mile away); Old Clinton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Samuel Griswold (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sherman’s Right Wing (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Stoneman Raid (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clinton Female Seminary (approx. 0.3 miles away); Clinton Methodist Church (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clinton.

More about this marker. The home still stands, but is privately owned and not open.

Also see . . . Alfred Iverson Jr. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on November 30, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)

Photographed By David Seibert, November 7, 2009

2. Gen. Iverson’s Birthplace Marker

The marker is at the driveway to the home, which is privately owned and not open.

Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson image. Click for full size.

Photographed By New Georgia Encyclopedia

3. Brig. Gen. Alfred Iverson

Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,577 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 29, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on September 7, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.