United States, Georgia, Crisp County, Cordele, 31.96351, -83.78239Seibert, David, 1941-20201996/2014Location: U.S. 41 at Cedar Lane just south of CordeleText of marker: "DE SOTO TRAIL 1540. Hernando de Soto and his army, after crossing to the west side of Flint River near Bainbridge, recrossed it on March 31, 1540, between the mouths of Jones and Gum creeks, and stopped at the town of the Ichisi chief. He was "the first that came to them in peace," after their departure from the Apalachee country, and upon the mound of his village they erected a large wooden Cross, April 1, 1540. The Indians "received it and worshipped it devoutly to all appearance." DE SOTO QUADRI-CENTENNIAL - 1940"image/jpegenghttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/Historical markers--Georgia--Crisp CountyAmerica--Discovery and exploration--SpanishDe Soto Trail 1540 historical markerStillImage