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Blazed through the Wiregrass wilderness in the early 1820s by General John Coffee to move men and munitions toward Florida, this early road first opened the region to pioneer settlers; much of its route remains in use.
Historical Marker
Old Coffee Road (Quitman)
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About this site
Old Coffee Road is a historical marker in Quitman, Brooks County, erected in 1956. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Brooks County, among 67 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 30.9174, -83.5785 near Quitman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kennedy Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include New Macedonia Church Cemetery, Old Macedonia Cemetery, and Robinson Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
Also at or near Quitman, Brooks County
“Old Coffee Road” names 2 distinct records in Brooks County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1956 in Quitman. The others:
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