YOUR LOCAL FIELD GUIDE
Griswoldville Battlefield
Walk a quiet state-owned portion of the November 22, 1864 battlefield, where a small monument and interpretive panels explain the terrain and the heavy losses among older men and youths in Georgia militia units.
Interpretive panel at Griswoldville Battlefield. · Dsdugan · Credits & licenses
Photo sources & dates (1)
- Griswoldville Battlefield interpretive panel
Dsdugan · Photographed
View source page · Original imageCC0 photograph by Dsdugan.
Source links identify the published photographs. Copyright remains with the credited rightsholders; see photo credits and rights information.
What to expect
Walk a quiet state-owned portion of the November 22, 1864 battlefield, where a small monument and interpretive panels explain the terrain and the heavy losses among older men and youths in Georgia militia units.
Griswoldville · Jones County · Free · 30–60 minutes
Griswoldville Battlefield · Baker Road near Griswoldville Road, Jones County, GA
Daylight hours
This is an unstaffed, daylight-only 17-acre state property maintained through Jarrell Plantation. No restrooms or other visitor facilities are listed.
- Seventeen-acre battlefield landscape
- Interpretive panels and monument
- Visible rural terrain from the 1864 battle
Before you go 
- The site is unstaffed and open only during daylight.
- No restrooms, water or other visitor facilities are listed.
- Stay within signed state property and respect nearby homes.
- Use the interpretation to understand the battle's human cost rather than treating the site as celebratory.
Sources & visitor information
Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.
- Georgia State Parks — Griswoldville Battlefield ↗
Current state ownership, daylight access, no fee, facilities, contact and GPS.
Checked - Georgia State Parks — Jarrell Plantation ↗
Current maintenance relationship for the unmanned battlefield.
Checked - American Battlefield Trust — Griswoldville ↗
Directions and historical context.
Checked - Wikimedia Commons — Griswoldville marker ↗
CC0 photograph by Dsdugan, captured February 8, 2026.
Checked
Visitor information phone: 478-986-5172
Check the organizer’s latest details before leaving; schedules and availability can change.
Explore Gray