Historical Marker

Gen. Iverson’s Birthplace

Clinton · Jones County · Erected 1955

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The Story

Confederate cavalry general Alfred Iverson Jr. was born in Clinton in 1829; redeemed from a poor reputation after Gettysburg, he won lasting fame in 1864 by routing and capturing Union Gen. George Stoneman near here.

About this site

Gen. Iverson’s Birthplace is a historical marker in Clinton, Jones County, erected in 1955. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Jones County, among 63 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.0010, -83.5551 near Clinton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Macarthy-Pope House (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Clinton, Clinton Female Seminary, and Samuel Griswold.

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

📍 33.0010, -83.5551 · Clinton, Jones County

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Clinton Female Seminary

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