Eastman in Dodge County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Blackshear Road

Photographed By David Seibert, January 27, 2008

1. The Blackshear Road Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

At this point the highway was originally known as the Blackshear Road. It was planned and cut out in 1815 by Major Elijah Blackshear and a company of Georgia Volunteer Militia. This road gained fame as the alternative route used by General David Blackshear during his defense of the threatened invasion of the Southern border of Georgia in the War of 1812

Erected by Works Progress Administration. (Marker Number GA 87 F-6.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society, and the Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1815.

Location. 32° 12.247′ N, 83° 11.078′ W. Marker is in Eastman, Georgia, in Dodge County. Marker is on Oak Street / Golden Isles Highway (U.S. 23) 0 miles west of 12th Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The Marker is on the grounds of the American Legion Post in Eastman. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Eastman GA 31023, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Eastman-Bishop-Bullock House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jefferson Davis (approx. half a mile away); Dodge County (approx. 0.6 miles away); Dodge County Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Old Eastman School (approx. 1.1 miles away); Stuckey's (approx. 1.7 miles away); Orphans Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Normandale (approx. 10.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Eastman.

Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, May 8, 2022

2. The Blackshear Road Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. This page has been viewed 1,353 times since then and 97 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 8, 2008, by David Seibert of Sandy Springs, Georgia. 2. submitted on May 15, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.