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Opened in the 1790s, this thoroughfare linked the inland frontier to Sunbury, then a thriving Georgia port; wagoners hauled goods to the coast until hurricanes ruined the town in the early 1800s.
Historical Marker
Old Sunbury Road
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About this site
Old Sunbury Road is a historical marker in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, erected in 1956. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Emanuel County, among 73 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.5231, -82.3011 near Swainsboro. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mount Shady Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Mount Shady Cemetery, Youmans Cemetery, and Youmans 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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