Battle of Shephards Plantation
Date of Battle June 9, 1836
On this site was fought the battle of Sheperd's Plantation between Creek Indians and pioneer settlers aided by volunteer soldiers stationed at forts Ingersol-Jones and McCreary under Major Henry W. Jernigan and Captain Hamilton Garaway.
W.P.A. 1936 D.A.R.
Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.
Original page, with additional info, here.
Photo credit: Ken Moser.