Connecticut-born David Bushnell invented the 'Turtle,' the first submarine used in combat, during the Revolution. He later lived quietly in Warrenton as 'Dr. Bush,' teaching and practicing medicine, and is buried in Warren County.
David Bushnell Monument
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David Bushnell Monument is a historical marker in Warrenton, Warren County. It is one of 14 historical markers documented in Warren County, among 120 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.4099, -82.6641 near Warrenton. The nearest cataloged historic site is City Cemetery (cemetery), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Roberts-McGregor House, Muster Roll of Company H, 22nd Regiment, and National Flags of the Confederate States of America 1861-1865.
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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