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De Soto Trail Markers in Georgia
 
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By David Seibert, January 24, 2010
Hernando de Soto in Georgia Marker
SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER
1 Georgia, Calhoun County, Arlington — 019-2 — Hernando de Soto in Georgia
Hernando de Soto, born ca. 1500, nobleman, conquistador, Governor of Cuba, with rights to conquer Florida, traveled in 1540 through what later became Georgia on an expedition to find gold. His exact route is unknown and certain landmarks mentioned . . . Map (db m27362) HM
2 Georgia, Crisp County, Cordele — 41 0-5 — De Soto Trail1540 Reported missing
Hernando de Soto and his army after crossing to the west side of Flint River near Bainbridge, recrossed it on March 31, 1540, between the mouths of Jones and Gum creeks, and stopped at the town of the Ichisi chief. He was the first that came to . . . Map (db m52884) HM
3 Georgia, Baldwin County, Milledgeville — 005-30 — De Soto in Georgia
In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro's conquest of Peru, De Soto had been granted the rights, by the King of Spain, to explore, . . . Map (db m27275) HM
4 Georgia, Bibb County, Macon — 011-22 — De Soto in Georgia Reported missing
In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro's conquest of Peru, De Soto had been granted the rights, by the King of Spain, to explore, . . . Map (db m27272) HM
5 Georgia, Richmond County, Augusta — 121-50 — De Soto In Georgia
In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd of swine reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro's conquest of Peru, De Soto had been granted the rights, by the King of Spain, to . . . Map (db m27278) HM
6 Georgia, Floyd County, Rome — 057-16 — De Soto In Georgia
In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd of swine reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro's conquest of Peru. De Soto had been granted the rights, by the King of . . . Map (db m30462) HM
7 Georgia, Murray County, Chatsworth — 105-12 — De Soto in Georgia
In May 1539 Hernando de Soto landed in Florida with over 600 people, 220 horses and mules, and a herd of swine reserved for famine. Fired by his success in Pizarro's conquest of Peru, De Soto had been granted the rights, by the King of Spain, to . . . Map (db m27273) HM
 
 
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