Fort Jones (4)

Fort Jones (4) (1836-1837) - A Second Creek Indian War Fort established in 1836 near Florence, Stewart County, Georgia. Abandoned as a fortification in 1837. History Established in 1836 during the Second Creek Indian War as a stockaded fort built under the command of Major Henry W. Jernigan and garrisoned by a company of Stewart County militia. Served as a refuge for the few survivors of the 14 May 1836 Roanoke. Massacre On 9 Jun 1836, some 250 Creeks attacked a Georgia Militia unit led by Captain Hamilton Garmany at nearby Shepherd's Plantation. Timely reinforcement from Fort Jones saved the remaining members of Garmany's command. Abandoned as a fortification in 1837. Current Status Maker only. Location: Florence, Stewart County, Georgia. Maps & Images Lat: 32.05964 Long: -85.03639 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 217' GPS Locations: 32.05964, -85.03639 Fort Roadside Marker See Also: Second Creek Indian War Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 226. Links: North American Forts - Fort Jones Waymarking - Fort Jones Visited: No