Historical Marker

Capt. John McCrady

Richmond Hill · Bryan County · Erected 1963

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The Story

A Charleston mathematics professor turned Confederate engineer, McCrady designed Fort McAllister, the earthwork fort that repelled repeated Union naval attacks before finally falling to Sherman's troops in December 1864.

About this site

Capt. John McCrady is a historical marker in Richmond Hill, Bryan County, erected in 1963. It is one of 35 historical markers documented in Bryan County, among 74 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.8899, -81.1984 near Richmond Hill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Major John B. Gallie (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort McAllister The Assault From The Rear, Tom Cat, and Fort McAllister The Naval Bombardments.

This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.

📍 31.8899, -81.1984 · Richmond Hill, Bryan County

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