Historical Marker

Battery Jones

Savannah · Chatham County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Battery Jones, a Confederate earthwork along Salt Creek, guarded the Ogeechee road into Savannah until the city's garrison evacuated on the night of December 20, 1864, ahead of Sherman's forces.

About this site

Battery Jones is a historical marker in Savannah, Chatham County, erected in 1957. It is one of 339 historical markers documented in Chatham County, among 480 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.0408, -81.1975 near Savannah. The nearest cataloged historic site is Magnolia Memorial Park (cemetery), about 1.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Hillcrest Abby West Cemetery, Waldburgh Cemetery, and Evergreen Cemetery.

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

📍 32.0408, -81.1975 · Savannah, Chatham County

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