Historical Marker

The March to the Sea (marker-9936)

Lithonia · DeKalb County · Erected 1957

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The Story

On November 16, 1864, the 14th Corps of Sherman's left wing camped along this road, with Sherman himself nearby, as his army set out from the ruins of Atlanta on the March to the Sea toward Savannah.

About this site

The March to the Sea is a historical marker in Lithonia, DeKalb County, erected in 1957. It is one of 98 historical markers documented in DeKalb County, among 143 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.7227, -84.1663 near Lithonia. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rebecca Latimer Felton (historical marker), about 0.7 miles away. Others within a short drive include Miller Cemetery, Hillandale Cemetery, and Albert Cemetery.

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 Lithonia, DeKalb County

“The March to the Sea” names 4 distinct records in DeKalb County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1957 in Lithonia. The others:

📍 33.7227, -84.1663 · Lithonia, DeKalb County

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