Historical Marker

Hernando de Soto in Georgia

Arlington · Calhoun County · Erected 1966

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The Story

In March 1540, Hernando de Soto's gold-seeking expedition crossed this corner of Georgia. Tradition links a nearby spring to a place where his army camped before pushing northeast toward Cofitachiqui.

About this site

Hernando de Soto in Georgia is a historical marker in Arlington, Calhoun County, erected in 1966. It is one of 3 historical markers documented in Calhoun County, among 23 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.4417, -84.7288 near Arlington. The nearest cataloged historic site is Veterans Memorial (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Oak Grove Cemetery, Arlington Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and Harpe Cemetery.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.4417, -84.7288 · Arlington, Calhoun County

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