Historical Marker

Jefferson Davis

Irwinville · Irwin County · Erected 1935

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The Story

On this spot at dawn on May 10, 1865, Confederate president Jefferson Davis was seized by Federal cavalry as he fled south, the capture that effectively marked the end of the Confederacy.

About this site

Jefferson Davis is a historical marker in Irwinville, Irwin County, erected in 1935. It is one of 8 historical markers documented in Irwin County, among 68 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.6638, -83.3869 near Irwinville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Irwinville (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Irwinville Cemetery, Jefferson Davis Memorial State Park, and Jefferson Davis Memorial State Historic Site.

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

📍 31.6638, -83.3869 · Irwinville, Irwin County

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