Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Col. James S. McIntosh (1784-1847)
A native of Liberty County, McIntosh was one of the “fighting McIntoshes” who illustrated their country on many battle - fields. He was the great nephew of Lachlan McIntosh and his father was the Revolutionary hero, John McIntosh, who when the British demanded the surrender of Fort Morris at Sunbury sent back the defiant answer: “Come and take it.” Col. James S. McIntosh’s son, James McQueen McIntosh, became a general in the Confederate Army and was killed in Arkansas while another son, John Baillie McIntosh, served the Union cause well, losing a leg at Winchester.
Erected 1954 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 025-32.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, Mexican-American. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1968.
Location. 32° 4.521′ N, 81° 5.45′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. Marker is on Abercorn Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Colonial Park (Cemetery). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General Lachlan McIntosh (1727-1806) (here, next to this marker); Capt. Denis N. Cottineau (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Denis Cottineau de Kerloguen (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Clay, Patriot (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Greene Malbone (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Berrien (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph Vallence Bevan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers for Colonial Park and Gen. Lachlan McIntosh
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Resaca de la Palma. (Submitted on February 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Battle of El Molino Del Rey. (Submitted on February 15, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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