Historical Marker

The March to the Sea

Sandersville · Washington County · Erected 1957

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The Story

Sherman's Left Wing reached Sandersville before noon on November 26, 1864, after Wheeler's cavalry contested the creeks; fired on from the courthouse, Sherman ordered the building destroyed.

About this site

The March to the Sea is a historical marker in Sandersville, Washington County, erected in 1957. 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 32.9873, -82.7820 near Sandersville. The nearest cataloged historic site is Sisters Baptist Church Cemetery (cemetery), about 0.5 miles away. Others within a short drive include Forest Grove, The Brown House, and Sandersville High School.

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

📍 32.9873, -82.7820 · Sandersville, Washington County

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