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More than 25,000 of Sherman's troops camped here November 22-25, 1864, during the March to the Sea. They burned the nearby toll bridge as they pushed on toward Savannah.
Historical Marker
Campsite of Union Army
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About this site
Campsite of Union Army is a historical marker in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, erected in 1962. It is one of 49 historical markers documented in Baldwin County, among 113 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.0853, -83.2068 near Milledgeville. The nearest cataloged historic site is The Rock Landing (historical marker), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Fort Fidius, Barrowville, and Lockerly Arboretum.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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