Historical Marker

The March to the Sea (1957)

Morrow · Clayton County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Union troops of Sherman's right wing passed through Morrow Station in mid-November 1864 at the outset of the March to the Sea, the devastating drive across Georgia that helped end the war.

About this site

The March to the Sea is a historical marker in Morrow, Clayton County, erected in 1957. It is one of 48 historical markers documented in Clayton County, among 75 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.5752, -84.3419 near Morrow. The nearest cataloged historic site is Morrow Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Morrow, Georgia, Mount Zion Cemetery, and Clayton State University.

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

Also at or near Morrow, Clayton County

“The March to the Sea” names 2 distinct records in Clayton County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1957 in Morrow. The others:

The March to the Sea — Historical Marker in Jonesboro (2010)

📍 33.5752, -84.3419 · Morrow, Clayton County

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Gen. S. D. Lee's Corps

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Clayton State University

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