Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site
Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site (also known as the Jefferson Davis Capture Site) is a 12.668-acre (5.127 ha) state historic site located in Irwin County, Georgia that marks the spot where Confederate States President Jefferson Davis was captured by United States Cavalry on Wednesday, May 10, 1865. The historic site features a granite monument with a bronze bust of Davis that is located at the place of capture. The memorial museum, built in 1939 by the Works Progress Administration, features Civil War era weapons, uniforms, artifacts and an exhibit about the president's 1865 flight from Richmond, Virginia to Irwin County, Georgia.
| Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site Jefferson Davis Capture Site | |
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Monument in 2017 | |
| Location | Irwin County, Georgia |
| Nearest city | Fitzgerald, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 31.66455°N 83.38668°W |
| Area | 12.668 acres (5.127 ha) |
| Founded | July 26, 1920 |
| Founder | James B. Clements |
| Visitors | 2,873 (in 2015) |
| Governing body | Irwin County (Georgia) Board of Commissioners |
| Website | Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Official name | Jefferson Davis Capture Site |
| Designated | April 1, 1980 |
| Reference no. | 80001094 |
Location of Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site Jefferson Davis Capture Site in Georgia Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site (the United States) | |
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