Historical Marker

Ball's Ferry

Oconee · Washington County · Erected 1958

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The Story

At this Oconee River crossing, established before 1816 by Revolutionary veteran John Ball, Sherman's right wing fought Confederate defenders on November 24-25, 1864, before laying pontoon bridges to cross during the March to the Sea.

About this site

Ball's Ferry is a historical marker in Oconee, Washington County, erected in 1958. It is one of 31 historical markers documented in Washington County, among 118 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 32.7822, -82.9464 near Oconee. The nearest cataloged historic site is Jefferson Davis (historical marker), about 1.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include Sherman's Right Wing, Samuel Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, and Bay Springs Methodist Church Cemetery.

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

📍 32.7822, -82.9464 · Oconee, Washington County

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Nearby in Washington County

Samuel Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

Bay Springs Methodist Church Cemetery