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Confederates fortified this Brier Creek crossing to guard the road to Augusta. Kilpatrick's first attempt to burn the bridges in late November 1864 failed against Wheeler; he returned December 4 with infantry, drove Wheeler off, and torched the spans.
The Brier Creek Bridges is a historical marker in Waynesboro, Burke County, erected in 1958. 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 33.1177, -81.9641 near Waynesboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Walter Jones Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Waynesborough, Haven Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, and First Presbyterian Church.
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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