Historical Marker

1814 Boundary / Founding of Fort Gaines

Fort Gaines · Clay County · Erected 1989

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The Story

A garrison was placed on the Chattahoochee here in 1814 to police the boundary set by the Treaty of Fort Jackson, which forced the Creeks to cede vast lands; the post grew into the town of Fort Gaines.

About this site

1814 Boundary / Founding of Fort Gaines is a historical marker in Fort Gaines, Clay County, erected in 1989. It is one of 19 historical markers documented in Clay County, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.6336, -85.0440 near Fort Gaines. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rose Hill Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Dill House, Site of Fort Gaines Female College, and Historic Sites.

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

📍 31.6336, -85.0440 · Fort Gaines, Clay County

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Nearby in Clay County

Site of Fort Gaines Female College

Clay County Courthouse

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Fort Gaines · 1987