Historical Marker

The Wildes Massacre

U. S. 23/319 just south of U. S. 84 in Waycross · Waycross · Ware

Inscription

THE WILDES MASSACRE. Here, on a Sunday morning in July, 1832, seven members of the Wildes Settlement were murdered by an Indian raiding party from the Okefenokee Swamp. Six of the victims were of the Wildes family, one was a 12-year-old girl of the Wilkinsons. Five children escaped to the Post House 2 miles away.

After the massacre, the Indians robbed, then burned the Wildes home. 148-6 Georgia Historical Commission 1958

Location

AddressU. S. 23/319 just south of U. S. 84 in Waycross

CityWaycross

CountyWare

StateGeorgia

Coordinates31.213680, -82.355700

Sources

Digital Library of Georgia, Georgia Historical Markers Collection

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