Near Irwinton in Wilkinson County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

McIntyre

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2011

1. McIntyre Marker

Inscription. On the night of Nov. 23, 1864, Hq. 17th Corps [US], Maj. Gen. F. P. Blair, USA, was established at McIntyre (old Station No. 16, CRR), 2 miles NE, after moving forward from Gordon (old No. 17) where the Left Wing of Gen. Sherman’s Army had concentrated, beginning on the 21st, to prepare for the second phase of its destructive March to the Sea.

That day, G.A. Smith’s division, preceded by the 1st Alabama Cavalry [US], had advanced through Toomsboro to the RR bridge over the Oconee River and skirmished with the defenders [CS]. Other elements of the 17th Corps destroyed the railroad through McIntyre and burned the bridge over Commissioner Creek.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 158-5.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Sherman’s March to the Sea series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is October 23, 1874.

Location. 32° 49.404′ N, 83° 12.679′ W. Marker is near Irwinton, Georgia, in Wilkinson County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Georgia Route 57) and Macon Road, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Irwinton GA 31042, 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: George Henry Carswell (approx. 2.3 miles away); Wilkinson County (approx. 2.4 miles away); The March to the Sea (approx. 2.4 miles away); Major John Hatcher (approx. 6.3 miles away); Robert Toombs (approx. 7.6 miles away); Toomsboro (approx. 7.7 miles away); Ramah Church (approx. 7.9 miles away); In Memory of J. Rufus Kelly (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Irwinton.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2011

2. McIntyre Marker

Looking north on Macon Road (on right)

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2011

3. McIntyre Marker

Looking southeast at the intersection of Macon Road (on left) and West Main Street (Georgia Highway 57) on right.

Photographed by David Seibert, April 1, 2011

4. McIntyre Marker

Looking west on West Main Street (Georgia Highway 57) toward Gordon

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 914 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 18, 2011, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.