Historical Marker

McIntyre

Irwinton · Wilkinson County · Erected 1957

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The Story

On the night of November 23, 1864, Maj. Gen. Frank Blair established his 17th Corps headquarters near McIntyre, old railroad Station No. 16, as Sherman's army pressed its March to the Sea.

About this site

McIntyre is a historical marker in Irwinton, Wilkinson County, erected in 1957. It is one of 16 historical markers documented in Wilkinson County, among 78 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.8234, -83.2113 near Irwinton. The nearest cataloged historic site is Shepherd Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Harvill Cemetery, Holder Family Cemetery, and Brundage Mount Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

📍 32.8234, -83.2113 · Irwinton, Wilkinson County

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