Historical Marker

Fort Lawrence

Reynolds · Taylor County · Erected 2020

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The Story

Established by Indian agent Benjamin Hawkins, this stockaded frontier fort near the Flint River was a supply depot and staging point for troops campaigning against the Red Stick Creeks during the early-1800s Creek Wars.

About this site

Fort Lawrence is a historical marker in Reynolds, Taylor County, erected in 2020. It is one of 7 historical markers documented in Taylor County, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.6672, -84.1013 near Reynolds. The nearest cataloged historic site is Chambliss Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Lucas Cemetery, Crowell Cemetery, and Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative.

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

📍 32.6672, -84.1013 · Reynolds, Taylor County
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