Historical Marker

Augusta Arsenal

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 2011

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The Story

After fever epidemics devastated its original riverside garrison, the federal arsenal moved in 1827 to the breezy Summerville heights, where it served for over a century until closing in 1955.

About this site

Augusta Arsenal is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 2011. It is one of 148 historical markers documented in Richmond County, among 249 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.4758, -82.0189 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Great Indian Trading Path (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include Home of Richard Henry Wilde, Montrose, and Reid-Jones-Carpenter House.

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

📍 33.4758, -82.0189 · Augusta, Richmond County

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