Bainbridge in Decatur County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fort Scott Memorial
Photographed by David Seibert, May 16, 2012
1. Fort Scott Memorial Marker
It was removed to its present location on account of the Fort Scott site being inundated by Jim Woodruff Reservoir.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1816.
Location. 30° 54.483′ N, 84° 34.721′ W. Marker is in Bainbridge, Georgia, in Decatur County. It is on West Jackson Street 0 miles west of North Florida Street, on the right when traveling west. The monument stands in J.D. Chason Park, at the site of Fort Hughes. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bainbridge GA 39817, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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: The J.D. Chason Memorial Park / The J.D. Chason Memorial Park History (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); General Andrew Jackson Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); The Second Creek War and Removal in the Decatur County Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Hughes (within
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Regarding Fort Scott Memorial. Three 32 pound cannon were obtained from Fort Clinch, Florida, in 1882 to mark the sites of Fort Hughes, Fort Scott, and Camp Recovery. The Fort Scott cannon was moved to J.D. Chason Park when the Jim Woodruff Reservoir was constructed in 1952.
Photographed by David Seibert, May 16, 2012
2. Fort Scott Memorial Marker
Photographed by David Seibert, May 16, 2012
3. Fort Scott Memorial Marker
The 32 pound cannon marking the site of Fort Hughes is in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 945 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 1, 2012, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
