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

Hazen's Division at the Canoochee River

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 1, 2009

1. Hazen's Division at the Canoochee River Marker

Inscription. On Dec. 6, 1864, the 15th Corps (US), Maj. Gen. P. J. Osterhaus, USA 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 Blichton. On the 7th, Oliver's brigade of Hazen's division was sent down the west bank of the Ogeechee to seize the bridge over Canoochee River, two miles southeast of Bryan Court House (Eden) (Clyde) and one-half mile northwest of this point. From Black Creek to the Canoochee, the advance was resisted by Confederate cavalry. After skirmishing most of the way, Oliver reached the bridge only to find it in flames and the south bank held by infantry and artillery (CS) under Col. John C. Fizer. The position being naturally strong, with swamps along the river, Oliver withdrew to Bryan Court House to await Hazen's arrival.

On the 8th, Hazen reached Bryan Court House accompanied by Gen. Osterhaus and supported by Woods' division, which was posted near Fort Argyle on the Ogeechee. Learning of an abandoned ferry site downstream from the bridge, Hazen sent a party across during the night, flanked the position at the bridge, and forced the defenders to fall back toward "Cross Roads" (Richmond Hill). At dawn, the bridge was repaired and two brigades crossed. One moved to Station No. 2 (Way's), the other to Station No. 3 (Fleming), to break

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

the Savannah and Gulf (ACL) Railroad at those points.

Erected 1959 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 015-12.)

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. 31° 58.371′ N, 81° 22.631′ W. Marker is in Richmond Hill, Georgia, in Bryan County. It is at the intersection of State Highway 144 and County Route 67, on the right when traveling west on State Highway 144. Located 4.2 miles West of US 17 on Fort Stewart Military Installation. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Richmond Hill GA 31324, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Argyle (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort McAllister (approx. 4.1 miles away); "Dead Town" of Hardwicke (approx. 4.1 miles away); Courthouse Annex (approx. 4.2 miles away); Ways Station (approx. 4.4 miles away); Henry Ford at Richmond Hill (approx. 4½ miles away); J. F. Gregory (approx. 4.6 miles away); Richmond Hill Veterans Monument (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond Hill.

Hazen's Division at the Canoochee River Marker at turnoff for CR67 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, February 1, 2009

2. Hazen's Division at the Canoochee River Marker at turnoff for CR67

Hazen's Division at the Canoochee River Marker, looking east on Ga 144 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

3. Hazen's Division at the Canoochee River Marker, looking east on Ga 144

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,403 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 2, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.