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On April 18, 1865, days after the war's official end, Union cavalry under Col. Pritchard overwhelmed about 50 Georgia reserves to seize this Flint River double-bridge crossing during the closing pursuit through Georgia.
Historical Marker
Double Bridges
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About this site
Double Bridges is a historical marker in Woodland, Talbot County, erected in 1956. It is one of 12 historical markers documented in Talbot County, among 55 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 32.8172, -84.4814 near Woodland. The nearest cataloged historic site is Flint River Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.8 miles away. Others within a short drive include Nelson Cemetery, Concord Baptist Church Cemetery, and Pye 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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