Allentown in Wilkinson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Intersection of Carolina West Florida, and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails
Photographed by David Seibert, November 3, 2010
1. Intersection of Carolina West Florida, and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails Marker
Traditional Indian village site and burial grounds.
Early white settlement and haven for refugee families in 1812 Indian alarms.
Erected 1934 by Georgia Society and John Ball Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 32° 35.433′ N, 83° 13.65′ W. Marker is in Allentown, Georgia, in Wilkinson County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 80 and Balls Ferry Road (Georgia Route 112), on the left when traveling east on U.S. 80. The marker stands on the grounds of the Allentown United Methodist Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Allentown GA 31003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Dudley M. Hughes (approx. 1.2 miles away); Ezekiel Wimberley (approx. 9.6 miles away); Twiggs County (approx. 9.6 miles away); Twiggs County Civil War Monument
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Photographed by David Seibert, November 3, 2010
2. Intersection of Carolina West Florida, and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails Marker Reverse
Photographed by David Seibert, November 3, 2010
3. Intersection of Carolina West Florida, and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, November 3, 2010
4. Intersection of Carolina West Florida, and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, November 3, 2010
5. Intersection of Carolina West Florida, and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails Marker
The marker with the Allentown United Methodist Church in the background.
Photographed by David Seibert, November 3, 2010
6. Intersection of Carolina West Florida, and Savannah Lower Creek Indian Trails Marker
Looking south at the intersection of Georgia Highway 112 with US 80.
Photographed by David Seibert, November 3, 2010
7. The Allentown United Methodist Church
Built in 1956
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,346 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on December 18, 2010, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
