Historical Marker

Sherman's Advance

Sylvania · Screven County · Erected 1958

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The Story

On December 4, 1864, Sherman pitched his headquarters in Screven County as his army's wings spread toward Savannah. The next day he advanced toward Oliver, where Confederates were entrenching to contest the crossing.

About this site

Sherman's Advance is a historical marker in Sylvania, Screven County, erected in 1958. 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 32.5667, -81.6520 near Sylvania. The nearest cataloged historic site is Cameron Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.9 miles away. Others within a short drive include Cooperville, The March to the Sea, and Louisville Road.

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

📍 32.5667, -81.6520 · Sylvania, Screven County

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