Irwin County
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IRWIN COUNTY. This County, created by Acts of the Legislature December 15, 1818 and December 21, 1819, is named for Gov. Jared Irwin who served from 1806 to '09. He helped revise the State Constitution in 1789 and '98 and was famed for his uncompromising opposition to the Yazoo fraud. Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, was captured by Union soldiers near Irwinville, where his party had camped for the night May 10, 1865.
Among the first County Officers were: Sheriff James Allen, Clerk of Superior Court William Stone, Tax Receiver William Hall, Tax Collector Redding Hunter and Coroner David Hunter. 077-1A GEORGIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION 1954
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More markers in Irwin
Dorminy's Meeting House
DORMINY'S MEETING HOUSE YOUNG'S MEETING HOUSE BRUSHY CREEK.
Jefferson Davis
JEFFERSON DAVIS. On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles N.E. of the Park), where he performed his last...
Jefferson Davis
JEFFERSON DAVIS. Late on May 8th, the night before his arrival at this site, Mr. Davis and his party had camped at Abbeville (26 miles...
Jefferson Davis
JEFFERSON DAVIS. On May 4, 1865, Jefferson Davis arrived in Washington, Georgia (178 miles N.E.), where he performed his last duties as...
Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park
W. of Irwinville, GA
JEFFERSON DAVIS MEMORIAL STATE PARK.