United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018Peale, Rembrandt, 1778-18601820In early 1794 Elijah Clarke, in an attempt to claim Creek lands west of the Oconee River, established as many as six settlements in areas of present-day Greene, Morgan, Putnam, and Baldwin counties. The state militia intervened in September 1794, and the settlements, which came to be known as the Trans-Oconee Republic, were disbanded peacefully.Image of a painting of Elijah Clarke. He is depicted wearing a black and gold dress uniform with large round buttons, ruffled white shirt, and gold epaulets. He wears a dark tri-pointed hat. Elijah Clarke was among the few heroes of the Revolutionary War from Georgia. Clarke County is named for him.image/jpeghttp://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/trans-oconee-republicForms part of: New Georgia Encyclopediahttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/trans-oconee-republicForms part of: New Georgia EncyclopediaSoldiers--GeorgiaMilitary uniformsPioneers--GeorgiaHats--GeorgiaMilitiaLegislators--GeorgiaPoliticians--GeorgiaStatesmen--GeorgiaUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Clarke, Elijah, 1733-1799Elijah ClarkeStillImage