Historical Marker

General Elijah Clark

Lincolnton · Lincoln County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Frontier militia leader Elijah Clarke earned fame helping win the Patriot victory at Kettle Creek in 1779; his grave was relocated to this state park named for him after Clarks Hill Lake threatened the original site.

About this site

General Elijah Clark is a historical marker in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, erected in 1957. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Lincoln County, among 29 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.8544, -82.4029 near Lincolnton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Dooly Spring (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Tory Pond, Smith Chapel Cemetery, and William Bartram Trail.

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

📍 33.8544, -82.4029 · Lincolnton, Lincoln County

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