Historical Marker

Hester's Ferry

Tignall · Lincoln County

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The Story

At this Savannah River crossing in May 1865, fleeing Confederate President Jefferson Davis and his escort passed into Georgia over a military pontoon bridge during the Confederacy's final, collapsing days.

About this site

Hester's Ferry is a historical marker in Tignall, Lincoln County. It is one of 10 historical markers documented in Lincoln County, among 29 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.9358, -82.5292 near Tignall. The nearest cataloged historic site is New Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Midway Cemetery, Chenault, and Goshen Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

📍 33.9358, -82.5292 · Tignall, Lincoln County

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