Historical Marker

The Burnt Village

LaGrange · Troup County · Erected 1956

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The Story

On September 27, 1793, Georgians waded the Chattahoochee at night and burned the Creek town of Okfuskenena, whose warriors had raided their settlements. The site, long studied by archaeologists, now lies beneath West Point Lake.

About this site

The Burnt Village is a historical marker in LaGrange, Troup County, erected in 1956. It is one of 28 historical markers documented in Troup County, among 152 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.9950, -85.1745 near LaGrange. The nearest cataloged historic site is Wehadkee Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Loyd Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Long Cane Baptist Church Cemetery, and Harmony United Methodist Church Cemetery.

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

📍 32.9950, -85.1745 · LaGrange, Troup County

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