Historical Marker

Capt. Nicholas Clinch

Richmond Hill · Bryan County · Erected 1963

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The Story

Commanding at Fort McAllister's fall on December 13, 1864, Clinch refused a surrender demand and fought hand-to-hand, reputedly among the last defenders to go down, suffering many wounds.

About this site

Capt. Nicholas Clinch 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 31.8915, -81.1962 near Richmond Hill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cheves' Rice Mill (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Damage From Naval Bombardments, Obstruction of River, and Position of the Monitors.

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📍 31.8915, -81.1962 · Richmond Hill, Bryan County

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