Historical Marker

Site of Colonial Shipyard

Montgomery · Chatham County · Erected 1958

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The Story

Near this site on the Vernon River, colonial shipbuilders drew on the region's abundant live oak to launch oceangoing vessels in the 1770s, part of early Georgia's maritime trade.

About this site

Site of Colonial Shipyard is a historical marker in Montgomery, Chatham County, erected in 1958. 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 31.9425, -81.1079 near Montgomery. The nearest cataloged historic site is Beaulieu Plantation (historical marker), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Pin Point Community, Pinpoint Cemetery, and Brick Pillar.

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

📍 31.9425, -81.1079 · Montgomery, Chatham County

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