Historical Marker

Chehaw

Leeburg · Lee County · Erected 1912

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The Story

The Chehaw were a friendly Creek town that fed Andrew Jackson's starving army in 1818, yet weeks later Georgia militia under Capt. Obed Wright attacked the village, killing peaceful residents in a massacre that scandalized even Jackson.

About this site

Chehaw is a historical marker in Leeburg, Lee County, erected in 1912. It is one of 5 historical markers documented in Lee County, among 24 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.7735, -84.1280 near Leeburg. The nearest cataloged historic site is Leesburg Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Noted Indian Settlement, Leesburg High School, and Lee County Courthouse.

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

📍 31.7735, -84.1280 · Leeburg, Lee County

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Nearby in Lee County

Lee County Courthouse

Noted Indian Settlement