Historical Marker

Doctortown

Jesup · Wayne County · Erected 1992

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The Story

The major Altamaha River crossing from Indian-path days onward, Doctortown anchored road and rail traffic; in December 1864 Confederate gunners there repelled Kilpatrick's cavalry from the vital railroad bridge.

About this site

Doctortown is a historical marker in Jesup, Wayne County, erected in 1992. It is one of 3 historical markers documented in Wayne County, among 30 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.

The site sits at 31.6502, -81.8326 near Jesup. The nearest cataloged historic site is Branch - Fennel Cemetery (cemetery), about 3.3 miles away. Others within a short drive include Jesup City Cemetery, Spring Grove Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, and Wayne County.

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

📍 31.6502, -81.8326 · Jesup, Wayne County

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