Historical Marker

The Augusta Canal

Augusta · Richmond County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Dug beginning in 1845 to harness the Savannah River's drop, the canal made Augusta 'the Lowell of the South,' powering cotton mills and the Confederate Powder Works. It remains a rare intact industrial canal still in use.

About this site

The Augusta Canal is a historical marker in Augusta, Richmond County, erected in 1954. 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 33.4721, -81.9786 near Augusta. The nearest cataloged historic site is Meadow Garden (historical marker), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include George Walton, Meadow Garden, and Meadow Garden.

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

📍 33.4721, -81.9786 · Augusta, Richmond County

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