Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp
Near here in Chickasawachee Swamp a decisive battle of the Southern Indian Wars was fought July 3, 1836. About 300 warriors were entrenched on an island in the swamp, after a raid in which they killed several settlers. A force of militia under command of Col. Thomas Beall followed them into the swamp and a fierce battle was fought. A number of Indians were killed, and 13 soldiers wounded, 1 mortally. A large amount of plunder taken on the raid on Roanoke was recovered here. This battle broke the Indians’ march into Florida, and scattered their main force into small parties.
Marker is at the intersection of Georgia Route 37 and Clear Lake Road (County Route 121), on the right when traveling north on State Route 37.
Courtesy hmdb.org
