Historical Marker

The Fall Line and Headgates

Martinez · Columbia County

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The Story

These 1845 headgates harness the Savannah River where it drops off the Fall Line, diverting water into the Augusta Canal that powered the textile mills fueling Augusta's industrial rise.

About this site

The Fall Line and Headgates is a historical marker in Martinez, Columbia County. 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 33.5516, -82.0385 near Martinez. The nearest cataloged historic site is Bellevue Memorial Gardens (cemetery), about 8.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include King Cemetery, Doyle Cemetery, and Steiner Cemetery.

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

📍 33.5516, -82.0385 · Martinez, Columbia County

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Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial Gardens

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