Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Rock Landing
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Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2010
1. The Rock Landing Marker
Five miles south of this point is the Rock Landing at the head of navigation on the Oconee River and at the junction of the old Indian trading paths leading westward. In 1789 Pres. Washington sent Gen. Benjamin Lincoln here to treat with Chief Alexander McGillivray and 2000 Creek warriors and settle the Georgia-Creek controversy over cession of the trans-Ogeechee lands. Here also was the official residence of James Seagrove, appointed the first U.S. Indian agent to the Creeks in Sept., 1791. He distributed in 1792 from this point $13,000 worth of government food to Creeks suffering from crop failure.Erected 1961 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 005-22.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1791.
Location. 33° 5.074′ N, 83° 12.587′ W. Marker is in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. Marker is at the intersection of Kings Road
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Fort Fidius (here, next to this marker); Campsite of Union Army (approx. 0.2 miles away); Alexis de Tocqueville (approx. 0.9 miles away); State House Square (approx. 0.9 miles away); Site of Fort Defiance (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old State Capitol (approx. 0.9 miles away); Milledgeville Confederate Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Troup-Clark Political Feud (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milledgeville.
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2010
2. The Rock Landing Marker
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2010
3. The Rock Landing Marker
The Rock Landing marker is on the left (a marker for Old Fort Fidius is on the right).
Photographed By David Seibert, September 5, 2010
4. The Rock Landing Marker
Looking north on Kings Road at the intersection with Georgia Highways 22 and 24
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,407 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 30, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
