Ocilla in Irwin County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Irwin County
Photographed by David Seibert, January 17, 2011
1. Irwin County Marker
This County, created by Acts of the Legislature December 15, 1818 and December 21, 1819, is named for Gov. Jared Irwin who served from 1806 to 09. He helped revised the State Constitution in 1789 and 98 and was famed for his uncompromising opposition to the Yazoo fraud. Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, was captured by Union soldiers near Irwinville, where his party had camped for the night May 10, 1865. Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff James Allen, Clerk of Superior Court William Stone, Tax Receiver William Hall, Tax Collector Redding Hunter and Coroner David Hunter.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 077-1A.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Political Subdivisions. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1867.
Location. 31° 35.522′ N, 83° 15.044′ W. Marker is in Ocilla, Georgia, in Irwin County. It is at the intersection of South Irwin Avenue (U.S. 129) and West 2nd Street, on the right when traveling south on South Irwin Avenue. The marker
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Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Wiregrass. 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 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Confederate Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans of All Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Irwin County Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dorminy's Meeting House Young's Meeting House Brushy Creek (approx. 3.4 miles away); First Baptist Church Bell (approx. 8.2 miles away);
Photographed by David Seibert, January 17, 2011
2. Irwin County Marker
Also see . . . Irwin County. New Georgia Encyclopedia website entry (Submitted on December 19, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by David Seibert, January 17, 2011
3. Irwin County Marker
The Irwin County Confederate Memorial and the Irwin County Courthouse are in the background.
Photographed by David Seibert, January 17, 2011
4. Irwin County Couirthouse
This courthouse, the fourth in Irwin County, was built in 1910 for a cost of $52,642. It was substantially renovated in 1972 and again in recent years. It is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 27, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 27, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
