Historical Marker

Roanoke

Omaha · Stewart County · Erected 1956

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The Story

Incorporated in 1832 on the Chattahoochee River, the town of Roanoke was burned by Creek warriors in a surprise night attack on May 15, 1836, during the Creek War. It was never rebuilt; nearby Florence rose in its place.

About this site

Roanoke is a historical marker in Omaha, Stewart County, erected in 1956. It is one of 15 historical markers documented in Stewart County, among 83 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.0500, -85.0366 near Omaha. The nearest cataloged historic site is Mount McKeithan Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.6 miles away. Others within a short drive include Fort Jones, Florence, and Trinity Cemetery.

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

📍 32.0500, -85.0366 · Omaha, Stewart County

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