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December 1864 brought Sherman's Right Wing under General Howard through Eden, tearing up the Central Railroad as it marched. Days later it helped close the noose around Savannah, ending the March to the Sea.
Historical Marker
Sherman's Right Wing
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About this site
Sherman's Right Wing is a historical marker in Eden, Effingham County, erected in 1958. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Effingham County, among 81 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.1728, -81.3899 near Eden. The nearest cataloged historic site is Powers Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Meldrim Cemetery, Oak Hill Cemetery, and Downs 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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