Near Buena Vista in Marion County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Federal Road
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Photographed by David Seibert, January 18, 2010
1. Old Federal Road Marker
The road long served as an emigrant and post route to the West.
Fort Perry, one-half mile due east, was established by General John Floyds army when it came this way during the Creek War of 1813-14.
Lafayette travelled this road to Alabama in 1825. He spent the night of March 30 at Spains Tavern near Fort Perry.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 098-2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Lafayettes Farewell Tour series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is March 30, 1825.
Location. 32° 28.687′ N, 84° 32.662′ W. Marker is near Buena Vista, Georgia, in Marion County. It is on Georgia Route 41 0 miles north of Fort Perry Road (County Route 49), on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s 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 markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Perry (a few steps from this marker); William Bartram Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Courthouse 1848 (approx. 9.1 miles away); WWII Fort Benning Expansion Memorial (approx. 9.8 miles away); New Courthouse - 1850 (approx. 11.1 miles away); Private First Class Luther H. Story (approx. 11.2 miles away); Talbotton United Methodist Church (approx. 13½ miles away); a different marker also named William Bartram Trail (approx. 13.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buena Vista.
Photographed by David Seibert, January 18, 2010
2. Old Federal Road Marker
Looking north on Georgia Highway 41
Photographed by David Seibert, January 18, 2010
3. Old Federal Road Marker
Looking east across Georgia Highway 41 to the Fort Perry marker, which is directly opposite.
Photographed by Donald Wayne Bell, May 17, 2013
4. Old Federal Road
Road bed of Old Federal Road running through Marion County Georgia at my grandparents old home.
Photographed by Donald Wayne Bell, May 17, 2013
5. Old Federal Road
Old road bed of the Old Federal Road running through Marion Co. Ga.. Fort Perry is just west of this location. I grew up here and have walked this road many times as a youngster. Trying to preserve in photos.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 7, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,761 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 7, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2013, by Donald Wayne Bell of Clermont, Florida. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
