Historical Marker

Skirmish at Statesboro

Statesboro · Bulloch County · Erected 1958

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The Story

On December 4, 1864, as Sherman's right wing pushed toward Savannah, Confederate cavalry struck Union foragers near Statesboro. An Ohio regiment fixed bayonets and charged, driving the Confederates back through the town.

About this site

Skirmish at Statesboro is a historical marker in Statesboro, Bulloch County, erected in 1958. It is one of 40 historical markers documented in Bulloch County, among 134 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.4615, -81.7916 near Statesboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Statesboro High and Industrial School (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Van Buren Sanitarium, Norris Hotel,, and "River People".

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

📍 32.4615, -81.7916 · Statesboro, Bulloch County

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Historical Marker

Statesboro High and Industrial School

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