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On December 4, 1864, General Sherman and the 17th Corps crossed the Ogeechee River near here during the March to the Sea, tearing up the Central Railroad toward Savannah as part of the campaign's destruction of Confederate supply lines.
Historical Marker
Sherman at Midville
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About this site
Sherman at Midville is a historical marker in Midville, Burke County, erected in 2010. It is one of 29 historical markers documented in Burke County, among 109 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.8193, -82.2347 near Midville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Midville City Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sycamore Cemetery, Nasworthy Cemetery, and Murphree Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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