Hightower Trail
Historic Indian Path
marked by
Colonel John Mcintosh Chapter and State DAR
1928

Organizinging Regent: Fannie Mae Dabney
Organized: October 11, 1921
The organizing chapter chose the name "Col. John McIntosh"
in honor of the gallant Revolutionary soldier, Col. John
McIntosh. He was born in what is now known as McIntosh
County, Georgia, in 1755, son of Col. William McIntosh
and Mary Mackay.

John McIntosh was made an officer in the Georgia line in
1775. As Lieutenant Colonel, he defended Fort Morris at
Sunbury, Liberty County, Georgia, against the British,
November, 1778. He served with distinction at the Battle
of Brier Creek, Georgia, March 3, 1779, until forced to
surrender. Her served in 1812 as Major General of Militia
under General Jackson at the Battle of Mobile. He died in
McIntosh County, Georgia, November 12, 1826.

The first officers and charter members of Col. John McIntosh
Chapter were: Fannie Mae Dabney, Regent; Mary E. Peek Irwin,
First Vice Regent; Nora Kennon Almand, Second Vice Regent;
Leach Treadwell Sharp, Chaplain; Lillian Garrett McDaniel,
Recording Secretary; Maude McCalla, Corresponding Secretary;
Mary E. White Fitzgerald, Treasurer; Ruth S. McCalla, Registrar;
Ward Hardwick Gailey, Historian; Minnie Purvis Callaway,
Louie Hardwick Candler, Georgia Smith Elliott, Lollie Green
McElvany, Sadie McCalla Peek, Margaret Green Pendergrass,
Laula,Kendall Martin Ross, Ida May Walker Tucker, and Emma
Riley Wood members.

On March 24, 1928, the chapter unveiled a beautiful granite
boulder placed on Hightower Trail, in Rockdale County, Georgia.
The inscription on the marker is as follows: