Battle Of Chickasawachee Swamp
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N 31° 23.322 W 084° 28.892
16R E 739482 N 3475423
Chickasawachee Swamp Battle, near Leary, GA.
Waymark Code: WM6P5R
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2009
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Near here, in Chickasawachee Swamp, a decisive battle of the Southern Indian Wars was fought july 3, 1836. About 300 warriors were entrenched on an island in the swamp, after a raid in which they killed several settlers. A force of militia under command of Col. Thomas Beall followed them into the swamp and a fierce battle was fought. A number of Indians were killed, and 13 soldiers wounded. 1 mortally. A large amount of plunder taken in the tragic raid on Roanoke was recovered here. This battle broke the Indians' march into Florida, and scattered their main force into small parties.
This marker has a small grass area available as a pull off spot near the edge of the road. It is out in the country versus an urban area. More info on this spot available at www.geocaching.com.
Type of Marker: Monument
Marker #: 004-2
Date: 1958
Sponsor: Georgia Historical Commission
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