Milledgeville in Baldwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Site of Fort Defiance
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Photographed by David Seibert, September 5, 2010
1. Site of Fort Defiance Marker
Rendezvous of followers of General Elijah Clarke in the Trans-Oconee Country.
Erected 1936 by Works Progress Administration (WPA) and the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists.
Location. 33° 4.887′ N, 83° 13.521′ W. Marker is in Milledgeville, Georgia, in Baldwin County. It is at the intersection of South Jefferson Street and East Hancock Street (Georgia Route 22/24), in the median on South Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milledgeville GA 31061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Antebellum Trail and in the 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 walking distance of this marker: Old State Capitol (here, next to this marker); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Milledgeville Confederate Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Troup-Clark Political Feud (about 400 feet away); Masonic Temple of Benevolent Lodge No 3, F. & A. M.
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Provost Guard Campsite (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Site of Fort Defiance. The Trans-Oconee Republic was a short-lived attempt to establish a new country on Creek lands in Georgia. Several forts (of which Fort Defiance was one) and towns were established, and a constitution was written.
Also see . . . Trans-Oconee Republic. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on October 9, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia.)
Photographed by David Seibert, September 5, 2010
2. Site of Fort Defiance Marker
Looking south on South Jefferson Street, toward the Old State Capitol
Photographed by David Seibert, September 5, 2010
3. Site of Fort Defiance Marker
Looking west on East Hancock Street, toward the Baldwin County Courthouses
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 2,233 times since then and 120 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
