Historical Marker

The March to the Sea (Rutledge)

Rutledge · Morgan County · Erected 1957

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The Story

As Sherman's Left Wing wrecked the Georgia Railroad eastward to Madison in November 1864, troops destroyed the line through Rutledge. Months earlier, Capron's brigade had passed through retreating from the failed Stoneman Raid on Macon.

About this site

The March to the Sea is a historical marker in Rutledge, Morgan County, erected in 1957. It is one of 42 historical markers documented in Morgan County, among 112 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.6225, -83.6129 near Rutledge. The nearest cataloged historic site is Rutledge (historical marker), about 0.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Rutledge Station, Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, and Hard Labor Creek Observatory.

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

Also at or near Rutledge, Morgan County

“The March to the Sea” names 3 distinct records in Morgan County. This page is the historical marker erected in 1957 in Rutledge. The others:

📍 33.6225, -83.6129 · Rutledge, Morgan County

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