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Opened in 1823 under General John Coffee, this roughly 120-mile road carried settlers and troops through South Georgia toward Florida, opening the region to settlement; parts remain in use today.
Historical Marker
Old Coffee Road
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About this site
Old Coffee Road is a historical marker in Cecil, Cook County, erected in 1954. It is one of 8 historical markers documented in Cook County, among 29 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 31.0494, -83.3938 near Cecil. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jerusalem Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Daniels Cemetery, and Wilkes Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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