Historical Marker

The Wire Road

Butler · Taylor County · Erected 1954

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The Story

Named for an early telegraph line strung along it, this road was part of the stagecoach highway from Richmond to New Orleans. Travelers, reportedly including Lafayette, were entertained at the Peter Corbin mansion near the Flint River.

About this site

The Wire Road is a historical marker in Butler, Taylor County, erected in 1954. It is one of 7 historical markers documented in Taylor County, among 45 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.6559, -84.1738 near Butler. The nearest cataloged historic site is Midway Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 1.4 miles away. Others within a short drive include Crowell Cemetery, Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative, and Wainwright Cemetery.

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

📍 32.6559, -84.1738 · Butler, Taylor County

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Nearby in Taylor County

Cemetery

Midway Baptist Church Cemetery

Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative

Turners Chapel Cemetery