Near Jackson in Butts County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
McIntosh House
Photographed by Donald D. Daniel, June 15, 2006
1. McIntosh House Marker
Hopothleyoholo, orator of the Alabama Creeks, denounced the signers as traitors in a speech delivered from a boulder near the house. For signing this treaty McIntosh was slain at his home in Carroll County by Upper Creeks of Alabama on April 29, 1825.
(Marker Number 42 E-9.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities. In addition, it is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 12, 1825.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 14.742′ N, 83° 55.235′ W. Marker was near Jackson, Georgia, in Butts County. It was on Highway 42, on the right when traveling south. From Jackson, Georgia go 3.5 miles on Hwy 42 South. Marker on right at Indian Springs. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Flovilla GA 30216, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Georgia’s Piedmont. It was also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 5 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Indian Springs (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William McIntosh
this page online
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other markers related to Chief McIntosh and Indian land treaties.
Also see . . . Creek Indians. New Georgia Encyclopedia entry (Submitted on January 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, June 10, 2023
2. McIntosh House Marker (missing)
Only the post stands.
Photographed by Donald D. Daniel, June 15, 2006
3. McIntosh House Marker
via New Gerogia Encyclopedia, 1825
4. Charles Bird King's portrait of William McIntosh (ca. 1825)
In 1825 McIntosh negotiated and signed the Treaty of Indian Springs, signing away all Creek lands in Georgia and thereby defying most of the reforms that he had encouraged and the laws that he had helped write.
- From The McKenney-Hall Portrait Gallery of American Indians, by James D. Horan
Photographed by Donald D. Daniel, June 15, 2006
5. McIntosh House
Restored by the Butts County Historical Society
Photographed by Donald D. Daniel, June 15, 2006
6. McIntosh House with boulder to the right
Photographed by David Seibert, February 9, 2005
7. Chief William McIntosh House under restoration in early 2005.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 16, 2006, by Donald D. Daniel of Forsyth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 4,728 times since then and 116 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 16, 2006, by Donald D. Daniel of Forsyth, Georgia. 2. submitted on June 30, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on June 16, 2006, by Donald D. Daniel of Forsyth, Georgia. 4. submitted on January 30, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 5, 6. submitted on June 16, 2006, by Donald D. Daniel of Forsyth, Georgia. 7. submitted on August 7, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
