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In November 1864, as Sherman marched toward Savannah, his 20th Corps swept through near Social Circle to tear up the Georgia Railroad, ripping track from here through Madison to cripple Confederate supply lines.
Historical Marker
The March to the Sea
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About this site
The March to the Sea is a historical marker in Social Circle, Walton County, erected in 1957. It is one of 22 historical markers documented in Walton County, among 105 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.6538, -83.7205 near Social Circle. The nearest cataloged historic site is Circle View Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.1 miles away. Others within a short drive include In Memory of Emma Sansom, Hightower Trail, and Social Circle.
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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