Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864 095-33 - McIntosh County, GA
N 31° 29.547 W 081° 26.692
17R E 457749 N 3484265
The "Capture of 23 Old Men in 1864" Historical Marker is located on US 17 near the corner of County Road 21 between Eulonia and Ardick.
Waymark Code: WM3JMG
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 04/12/2008
Views: 15
The marker reads:
"Near here, in Ebeneezer Church, 23 old men were captured by Federal troops on the night of August 3rd, 1864. These civilians, too old for military service, were the sole protection of McIntosh County, which was constantly being plundered by forces from blockade gunboats.
Advised of the meeting by spies, Federal troops surrounded the church in the darkness and opened fire. The old men were captured and marched overland to Blue and Hall Landing near Darien, where they were put on board ship and taken to Northern prisons.
095-33
Georgia Historical Commission
1957"
Type of Marker: Highway
Marker #: 095-33
Date: 1957
Sponsor: Not listed
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