Riceboro in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Riceborough
Riceborough was for many years an important port for the shipping of rice and other agricultural products from this area.
Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 089-13.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1701.
Location. 31° 44.709′ N, 81° 26.394′ W. Marker is in Riceboro, Georgia, in Liberty County. Marker is at the intersection of Ocean Highway (U.S. 17) and Walthorville-Riceboro Road (State Highway 119), on the right when traveling north on Ocean Highway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riceboro GA 31323, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Lest We Forget" (approx. 1.3 miles away); First African Baptist Church (approx. 1.4 miles away); Lambert Plantation (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Post Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); General James Screven (approx. 2.9 miles away); LeConte Botanical Gardens (approx. 3.3 miles away); Sunbury and Fort Morris (approx. 3.8 miles away); Simon Munro (approx. 3.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riceboro.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,211 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.