Federal Wire Road Marker

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Knoxville in Crawford County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Federal Wire Road

By David Seibert, June 27, 2007

1. Federal Wire Road Marker

Inscription. This highway, created by an act of Congress in 1810, entered the state at Augusta passing through Warrenton, Sparta, Milledgeville, Macon and Knoxville to Coweta Town (Columbus). It was formerly known as the Stage Coach Road. A telegraph line, the first that connected New Orleans with Washington, D.C., was erected in 1848. The wires paralleled this road between Columbus and Macon, giving to this section of the old highway the name of “The Federal Wire Road.” This telegraph line was also the first one to be erected in the State of Georgia.

Erected by Works Progress Administration (WPA). (Marker Number 22 K-4.)

Marker series. This marker is included in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects marker series.

Location. 32° 43.475′ N, 83° 59.883′ W. Marker is in Knoxville, Georgia, in Crawford County. Marker is at the intersection of East Cruselle Street (U.S. 80) and Courthouse Square, on the right when traveling east on East Cruselle Street. Click for map. Marker is at the northwest corner of the old Crawford County Courthouse (1831-32 square. Marker is in this post office area: Knoxville GA 31050, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker

By David Seibert, June 27, 2007

2. Federal Wire Road Marker

This is the other side of the marker, with part of the old Crawford County Courthouse visible.

, as the crow flies. Crawford County (a few steps from this marker); Alexis de Tocqueville (a few steps from this marker); Joanna Troutman (within shouting distance of this marker); William Bartram Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William Bartram Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); Creek Agency - Old Agency (approx. 6.5 miles away); a different marker also named William Bartram Trail (approx. 9.6 miles away); Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative (approx. 9.9 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Knoxville.

By Brian Brown, November 14, 2009

3. Federal Wire Road Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on April 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 916 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2009, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 3. submitted on November 30, 2009, by Brian Brown of Fitzgerald, Georgia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.