Historical Marker

Old Garrison Road

Macon · Jones County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Built around 1800 atop an old Creek trading path, this military road linked Milledgeville with Fort Hawkins at Macon, garrisoned to guard the frontier and gather troops during the Indian wars and the War of 1812.

About this site

Old Garrison Road is a historical marker in Macon, Jones County, erected in 1957. 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 32.9538, -83.4512 near Macon. The nearest cataloged historic site is James, Lemuel and Mary House (historic place), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pickart Cemetery, Ethridge - Minter Cemetery, and New Salem Baptist Cemetery.

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

📍 32.9538, -83.4512 · Macon, Jones County

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