Historical Marker

The March to the Sea (2010)

Stone Mountain · DeKalb County · Erected 2010

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The Story

Marks Sherman's 20th Corps passing through Stone Mountain in mid-November 1864 at the outset of the March to the Sea, destroying about two miles of railroad track before continuing toward Savannah.

About this site

The March to the Sea is a historical marker in Stone Mountain, DeKalb County, erected in 2010. 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 33.7872, -84.1632 near Stone Mountain. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sheppard Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Georgia Railroad Depot, Wade Cemetery, and Garrard's Cavalry at Stone Mtn. Depot.

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 Stone Mountain, DeKalb County

“The March to the Sea” names 4 distinct records in DeKalb County. This page is the historical marker erected in 2010 in Stone Mountain. The others:

📍 33.7872, -84.1632 · Stone Mountain, DeKalb County
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