Bainbridge in Decatur County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Fort Hughes

Photographed by David Seibert, May 17, 2012

1. Fort Hughes Marker

Inscription. Four blocks west is the site of Fort Hughes, built in 1817, by the 7th Regiment of the U.S. Infantry under the command of Captain John M. McIntosh. This fort served as a protection for foraging parties and as a trading post and U.S. Arsenal during the First Seminole War.

A Federal Monument marks the site of the fort and is near the grave of Bugler Hughes who fell in a fight with the Indians November 28, 1817.

Erected by Works Progress Administration. (Marker Number 27 R-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is November 28, 1901.

Location. 30° 54.583′ N, 84° 34.656′ W. Marker is in Bainbridge, Georgia, in Decatur County. It is at the intersection of West Calhoun Street (Business U.S. 27) and North Florida Street, on the right when traveling west on West Calhoun Street. The marker is on the approach to the US-27 (Business) bridge over the Flint River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bainbridge GA 39817, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain. 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: Fort Scott Memorial (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); The J.D. Chason Memorial Park / The J.D. Chason Memorial Park History

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(about 700 feet away); Revolutionary War Memorial (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Hughes (about 800 feet away); The Second Creek War and Removal in the Decatur County Area (about 800 feet away); The Battle of Fowltown (about 800 feet away); Historic Fort Hughes (about 800 feet away); Decatur County During the Creek and Seminole Wars Era (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bainbridge.

More about this marker. The marker was erected in the late 1930s. The marker was probably damaged at some point, as the present mounting (a frame on the post) is not original.

Photographed by David Seibert, May 17, 2012

2. Fort Hughes Marker

Photographed by David Seibert, May 17, 2012

3. Fort Hughes Marker

Looking west at the bridge over the Flint River; cars in the distance are at the highest point of the bridge. North Florida Street is at the left.

Fort Hughes Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by David Seibert, May 16, 2012

4. Fort Hughes Monument

The monument at the site of Fort Hughes mentioned on the marker stands in the J.D. Chason Memorial Park, two blocks from the marker. It is one of three 32 pound cannon obtained from Fort Clinch, Florida in 1882 to mark the sites of Fort Hughes, Fort Scott, and Camp Recovery.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,043 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 4. submitted on June 1, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.

Editor’s want-list for this marker. Photo of marker if repainted in over 13 years. • Can you help?