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Along this old road in late November 1864, troops of Sherman's right wing camped during the March to the Sea before pushing east through Georgia's pine barrens toward Savannah.
Historical Marker
The Savannah Road
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About this site
The Savannah Road is a historical marker in Midville, Burke County, erected in 2018. 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 32.7975, -82.3325 near Midville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Greens Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include McKinzie Cemetery, Coleman Family Cemetery, and Johnson 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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