Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site
Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site (also known as the Jefferson Davis Capture Site) is a 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 Jefferson 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.
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Irwin County, Georgia
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Confederate States President
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Jefferson Davis
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Jefferson Davis Memorial Historic Site
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