Historical Marker

Old Sunbury Road

Midway · Liberty County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Opened around 1760, this road carried traffic from Georgia's interior to Sunbury, a thriving port said to rival Savannah. Noted for its high, dry course, it faded as hurricanes ruined Sunbury's commerce.

About this site

Old Sunbury Road is a historical marker in Midway, Liberty County, erected in 1956. 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 31.8054, -81.4307 near Midway. The nearest cataloged historic site is Edward Ball (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Kilpatrick and Mower at Midway Church, Midway Church, and Button Gwinnett.

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

📍 31.8054, -81.4307 · Midway, Liberty County

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