Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site - Irwinville GA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 31° 39.822 W 083° 23.220
17R E 273686 N 3505635
Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site (also known as the Jefferson Davis Capture Site) is state historic site located in Irwin County, Georgia that marks the spot where Confederate States President Jefferson Davis was captured on May 10, 1865.
Waymark Code: WM15NHZ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 01/28/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
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"Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site (also known as the Jefferson Davis Capture Site) is a 12.668-acre (5.127 ha) state historic site located in Irwin County, Georgia that marks the spot where Confederate States President Jefferson Davis was captured by United States Cavalry on Wednesday, May 10, 1865. The historic site features a granite monument with a bronze bust of Jefferson Davis that is located at the place of capture. The memorial museum, built in 1939 by the Works Progress Administration, features Civil War era weapons, uniforms, artifacts and an exhibit about the president's 1865 flight from Richmond, Virginia to Irwin County, Georgia."

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