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On November 28, 1864, Osterhaus's 15th Corps swept southeast through Johnson County on the extreme right of Sherman's march, stripping farms of livestock and provisions; one of Corse's brigades camped that night at Wrightsville.
Historical Marker
The March to the Sea
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About this site
The March to the Sea is a historical marker in Wrightsville, Johnson County, erected in 1957. It is one of 8 historical markers documented in Johnson County, among 40 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.7296, -82.7193 near Wrightsville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Confederate Memorial (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Johnson County, Johnson County Courthouse, and Grice Inn.
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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