Moniac

Moniac is a Georgia historical marker in Charlton County.

On Ga 94 in Moniac.

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This area saw frequent action during the early Indian Wars. Moniac is said to have been named for old Fort Moniac, a small hewn log fort about one mile north of the Florida side of the river. It was through the swamp near here that most of the Indians escaped while being driven by General Charles Floyd and made their way to the Everglades. An old log house on the Canaday homestead was often the refuge for inhabitants of this section during Indian raids. Built of pine logs, and equipped with port holes for muskets, it was the scene of many battles. On one occasion the Canaday family was surprised by a Seminole attack, and several were killed.

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Historical maps covering this location

1764 · Carte de la Nouvelle Georgie (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1778 · Parte Orientale della Florida, della Giorgia, e Carolina Meridionale. Fogl. XI (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1852 · Georgia, Florida. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1869 · Georgia. (David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries)
1918 · Moniac, Georgia (USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection)

Carte de la Nouvelle Georgie, 1764, covering the location of Moniac, with a pin at the marker's coordinates — Carte de la Nouvelle Georgie, 1764, covering this location. David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries. The pin is ours, placed from the marker's coordinates.

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