Historical Marker

The Blackshear Road

Eastman · Dodge County

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Built by militia under General David Blackshear during the War of 1812, this road linked Hartford to the Flint River as part of Georgia's frontier defense against feared invasion.

About this site

The Blackshear Road is a historical marker in Eastman, Dodge County. It is one of 6 historical markers documented in Dodge County, among 47 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.2041, -83.1846 near Eastman. The nearest cataloged historic site is Eastman, William Pitt, House (historic place), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include The Eastman-Bishop-Bullock House, Jefferson Davis, and Dodge County Jail.

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

📍 32.2041, -83.1846 · Eastman, Dodge County

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Nearby in Dodge County

Historic Place

Eastman, William Pitt, House

Eastman

Historical Marker

The Eastman-Bishop-Bullock House

Dodge County Courthouse