Historical Marker

Dooly Spring

Elijah Clark State Park near the entrance · Lincoln

Inscription

DOOLY SPRING. The spring, to the left of this marker, was used by the John Dooly family. The simple log cabin, in which Colonel John Dooly and his family resided, was situated across the road opposite the spring. It was here that Colonel Dooly was murdered by a band of Tories. Colonel Dooly fought with General Elijah Clark during the Revolutionary War.

Dooly County was named for Colonel Dooly. 090-4 Georgia Historical Commission 1957

Location

AddressElijah Clark State Park near the entrance

Coordinates33.793660, -82.451210

Sources

Digital Library of Georgia, Georgia Historical Markers Collection

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