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On March 2, 1779, British Lt. Col. Prevost's troops reached this Brier Creek crossing after an all-night march, forded the stream, and routed Col. Marbury's dragoons before falling on Gen. Ashe's rear the next day.
Historical Marker
British Army Crossing
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About this site
British Army Crossing is a historical marker in Millhaven, Screven County, erected in 1953. It is one of 27 historical markers documented in Screven County, among 107 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.9336, -81.6501 near Millhaven. The nearest cataloged historic site is Paris' Mill (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Lovetts Cemetery, Lines, Samuel Shepard, House, and Saint Paul Cemetery.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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