Historical Marker

Basil Neal - Soldier of '76

Winfield · Columbia County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Revolutionary soldier Basil Neal, born in Maryland in 1758, settled this Columbia County plantation he named Happy Valley around 1780 after fighting through the war; he and his family are buried here.

About this site

Basil Neal - Soldier of '76 is a historical marker in Winfield, Columbia County, erected in 1956. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Columbia County, among 54 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.6065, -82.3796 near Winfield. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sharon Baptist Church (historical marker), about 1.0 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery, First Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, and William Few.

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

📍 33.6065, -82.3796 · Winfield, Columbia County

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