William McIntosh

To commemorate the courage and fidelity of the Creek Indian Chief
William McIntosh
In his youth he shielded pioneers, during the Revolution, from hostile tribes.
He attained distinction in the war of 1812 and guided General Jackson and his troops over the Indian trails to New Orleans.
On February 12, 1825, he signed the treaty by which all lands west of the Flint River were ceded to the State of Georgia.
For this he was slain by a band of Creeks who were opposed to the treaty.

This stone is set, 1915, by the Sarah Dickinson Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Newnan Chapter

Plaque courtesy Lat34North.com.

Original page, with additional info, here.

Photo credit: Byron Hooks of Lat34North.com.

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