Near Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Montpelier
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Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2010
1. Montpelier Marker
This church is named Montpelier after Fort Montpelier of 1794, 1/2 mi. below here down the Oconee. This fort & others were built during the Creek Indian troubles. Capt. Jonas Fouche was ordered to guard the Ga. frontier from the mouth of the Tugaloo to Fort Fidius on the Oconee. 200 militia cavalry & infantry raised under Gov. Telfair were placed under the command of Maj. Gaither, Federal commandant. A note on Fouche’s map reads: “As it is 40 mi. from Fort Twiggs to Mount Pelah where Maj. Gaither lies in garrison, it is recommended that a public station might be created by the Government (at Cedar Shoals)”.Erected 1996 by Georgia Department of Natural Resources. (Marker Number 005-7.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 33° 4.809′ N, 83° 9.842′ W. Marker is near Milledgeville, Georgia, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Campsite of Union Army (approx. 2˝ miles away); Old Fort Fidius (approx. 2.7 miles away); The Rock Landing (approx. 2.7 miles away); Alexis de Tocqueville (approx. 3˝ miles away); State House Square (approx. 3˝ miles away); Troup-Clark Political Feud (approx. 3˝ miles away); Milledgeville Confederate Monument (approx. 3˝ miles away); Georgia's Secession Convention (approx. 3˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milledgeville.
More about this marker. This marker replaced an earlier marker of the same title and text, erected by the Georgia Historical Commission at this location.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2010
2. Montpelier Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2010
3. Montpelier Marker
The intersection of Montpelier Church Road (on the left) and Sparta Highway, Georgia Highway 22/24.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2010
4. Montpelier United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,011 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
