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Augusta · Richmond County

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The Story

The Savannah River carried the region's commerce on narrow 'Petersburg boats' built to ride the rapids; in 1808 Augusta inventor William Longstreet ran one of America's first steam-powered craft here, opening the river's steamboat age.

About this site

Navigation 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 33.4773, -81.9620 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Five Indian Nations (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Augusta, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, and Washington's Southern Tour.

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

📍 33.4773, -81.9620 · Augusta, Richmond County

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