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Two-time Georgia governor Jared Irwin signed the 1796 Rescinding Act that nullified the corrupt Yazoo land sale just weeks into his term; he lived and is buried near here in Washington County.
Historical Marker
Jared Irwin
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About this site
Jared Irwin is a historical marker in Tennille, Washington County, erected in 1988. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Washington County, among 118 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.8891, -82.8490 near Tennille. The nearest cataloged historic site is Ohoopee Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Irwin’s Crossroad, Piney Mount Cemetery, and Avant Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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