Historical Marker

Sherman at Conyers

Conyers · Rockdale County · Erected 1985

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The Story

On November 17, 1864, General Sherman halted at a Conyers home and learned his March to the Sea remained a secret. Over about a day, thousands of troops, wagons, and mules poured through the little depot town.

About this site

Sherman at Conyers is a historical marker in Conyers, Rockdale County, erected in 1985. It is one of 9 historical markers documented in Rockdale County, among 28 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 33.6654, -84.0177 near Conyers. The nearest cataloged historic site is “Fightin’ Joe” Wheeler (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Conyers Station, City of Conyers, and The Dinky.

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

📍 33.6654, -84.0177 · Conyers, Rockdale County

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