Ellabell in Bryan County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sherman's Right Wing

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 21, 2008

1. Sherman's Right Wing Marker

Inscription. On Dec. 6, 1864, the 15th Corps (US), the extreme right of Gen. Sherman's army on its destructive March to the Sea, camped near Jenk's Bridge on Great Ogeechee River, east of Blitchton. On the 7th, Oliver's brigade was sent in advance of Hazen's division to seize the bridge over Canoochee River east of Bryan Court House (Clyde). Beginning at Black Creek, his advance was resisted by Confederate cavalry. After continual skirmishing, Oliver's superior force reached the bridge only to find it in flames and the crossing strongly defended. Unable to advance, he returned to Bryan Court House to await Hazen's arrival.

Erected 1959 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 015-11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Sherman’s March to the Sea series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is December 6, 1864.

Location. 32° 10.004′ N, 81° 29.36′ W. Marker is in Ellabell, Georgia, in Bryan County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 280 and Black Creek Church Road, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 280. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ellabell GA 31308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Coastal Plain, on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles,

and in Greater Savannah.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker

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, measured as the crow flies: Old River Road (approx. 3.6 miles away); Jencks Bridge (approx. 4½ miles away); a different marker also named Sherman's Right Wing (approx. 5.8 miles away); Sherman at Zion Church (approx. 7.9 miles away); Old City Jail (approx. 8.1 miles away); Bryan County (approx. 8.1 miles away); a different marker also named Bryan County (approx. 8.1 miles away); a different marker also named Old River Road (approx. 8.3 miles away).

Sherman's Right Wing Marker, along US 280 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008

2. Sherman's Right Wing Marker, along US 280

Sherman's Right Wing Marker, at Black Creek Church Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, September 2008

3. Sherman's Right Wing Marker, at Black Creek Church Road

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,602 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.