Irwin's Empire, Shorterville, AL
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N 31° 34.874 W 085° 05.595
16R E 680931 N 3495597
A brief history of Major General William Irwin and the area
Waymark Code: WMH47Q
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 05/19/2013
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Marker text:
Site of the 1831 Irwin homeplace where over 50,000 acres of land was owned by Major General William Irwin (1794-1850). He was an Indian fighter, farmer, politician, statesman and considered one of the nation’s richest and most influential men. A portion of his land was awarded for services rendered during the Indian wars. Irwinton (Eufaula) was his namesake. He was a major force in the disposition of the last Indian lands. He drowned in the Chattahoochee River and was buried near his homesite.
Marker Name: “IRWIN EMPIRE”
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Addtional Information::
Erected by Historic Chattahoochee Commission and Henry County Historical Commission
Date Dedicated / Placed: 1979
Marker Number: Not Listed
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