Historical Marker

Fort McAllister (marker-29452)

Richmond Hill · Bryan County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Built of earth in 1861-62 to defend the approach to Savannah, the fort withstood ironclad attacks before Hazen's division overwhelmed its small garrison from the rear, opening the city to Sherman in December 1864.

About this site

Fort McAllister is a historical marker in Richmond Hill, Bryan County, erected in 1957. 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, -81.2614 near Richmond Hill. The nearest cataloged historic site is Kilpatrick On Bryan Neck (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort McAllister, Burnt Church Cemetery, and The Clay Family of Bryan Neck.

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 Richmond Hill, Bryan County

“Fort McAllister” names 3 distinct records in Bryan County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1957 in Richmond Hill. The others:

📍 31.8899, -81.2614 · Richmond Hill, Bryan County

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Nearby in Bryan County

Historical Marker

Kilpatrick On Bryan Neck

Burnt Church Cemetery

Richmond Hill

Historical Marker

The Clay Family of Bryan Neck

Richmond Hill · 2012

Cemetery

Strathy Hall Cemetery