Historical Marker

Tunis G. Campbell

Darien · Mcintosh County · Erected 2024

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The Story

Born free in New Jersey, Campbell built a powerful Black political base around Darien during Reconstruction, serving as a state senator and protecting freedpeople's rights until white Democrats drove him from office and imprisoned him.

About this site

Tunis G. Campbell is a historical marker in Darien, Mcintosh County, erected in 2024. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in Mcintosh County, among 89 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.3704, -81.4292 near Darien. The nearest cataloged historic site is Columbus Square (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Darien's Railroad and Depot, Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church, and Site of Bank of Darien.

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

📍 31.3704, -81.4292 · Darien, Mcintosh County

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