Historical Marker

De Laigle Brick Yards

Augusta · Richmond County

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The Story

Nicholas de L'Aigle's 1808 brickyard, fed by mule-pugged river clay, made his fortune and built much of old Augusta. He later donated land that helped form the Magnolia Cemetery beside it.

About this site

De Laigle Brick Yards is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County. 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 33.4643, -81.9574 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Magnolia Cemetery (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Magnolia Cemetery, De L Aigle Brick Yard, and Thankful Baptist Church.

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

📍 33.4643, -81.9574 · Augusta, Richmond County

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