Historical Marker

The Defense of the Altamaha Bridge

Ludowici · Long County · Erected 1958

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The Story

In December 1864, as Sherman marched to the sea, Georgia militia dug in to defend the vital railroad bridge over the Altamaha; their guns held off Union cavalry, keeping the crossing in Confederate hands.

About this site

The Defense of the Altamaha Bridge is a historical marker in Ludowici, Long County, erected in 1958. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Long County, among 30 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.6784, -81.8163 near Ludowici. The nearest cataloged historic site is Franklinia Altamaha (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Citizens Cemetery, Ludowici Well Pavilion, and Historic Roads And Indian Trails.

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

📍 31.6784, -81.8163 · Ludowici, Long County

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