This route follows trails Spanish missionaries used between St. Augustine and their Georgia missions in the 1600s; later settlers, stagecoaches, and travelers to Troupville's hotels all relied on the old road.
St. Augustine Road
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St. Augustine Road is a historical marker in Valdosta, Lowndes County, erected in 2024. It is one of 11 historical markers documented in Lowndes County, among 53 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 30.8485, -83.3375 near Valdosta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Troupville (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Troupville Cemetery, Riverhill Cemetery, and Pallbearers Cemetery.
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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