Chason Memorial Park Historical Marker

Located at the park on Donalson Street, Bainbridge

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THE J.D. CHASON MEMORIAL PARK HISTORY

 

The J.D. Chason Memorial Park is an historic location. It was here that DeSoto and his men crossed the Flint River over three centuries ago. The El Camino Real, the King's Highway, also crossed the grounds. Located within the Park is the site of Fort Hughes, built in 1817 by U.S. Soldiers under command of Capt. John M. McIntosh, and the grave of the first soldier, Bugler Hughes, killed in the Seminole Indian War.

 

[[U.S. Works Progress Administration Marker--identification number no longer is visible.]

© Carl Vinson Institute of Government, University of Georgia

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