Historical Marker

General James Screven

Midway · Liberty County · Erected 1957

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The Story

General Screven was mortally wounded on November 24, 1778, when his small force was ambushed by the British near Midway Meeting House. He died the next day; Screven County, Georgia, bears his name.

About this site

General James Screven is a historical marker in Midway, Liberty County, erected in 1957. It is one of 51 historical markers documented in Liberty County, among 81 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.7872, -81.4354 near Midway. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sunbury and Fort Morris (historical marker), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Old Sunbury Road, Button Gwinnett, and Nathan Brownson.

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

📍 31.7872, -81.4354 · Midway, Liberty County

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