South Newport in Liberty County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Skirmish in Bulltown Swamp

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

1. Skirmish in Bulltown Swamp Marker

Inscription. In November of 1778, Lieut. Col. James Mark Prevost, with 100 British Regulars, and 300 Refugees and Indians under McGirth, crossed the Altamaha River and moved into Georgia, killing or taking prisoner all men they found, and ravaging the plantations. Continental troops and Militia marched against them. Near this spot, where the old Savannah to Darien road crossed Bulltown Swamp, a small detachment of Mounted Militia, Col. John Baker commanding, met and fought a delaying action with the invaders. Colonel Baker, Captain Cooper and William Goulding were wounded.

Erected 1957 by Georgia Historical Commission. (Marker Number 089-16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Georgia Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1778.

Location. 31° 39.508′ N, 81° 23.802′ W. Marker is in South Newport, Georgia, in Liberty County. It is on South Coastal Highway (U.S. 17) 0.2 miles north of Interstate 95, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Riceboro GA 31323, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Confederate Post in 1864 (approx. 1.3 miles away); South Newport Baptist Church

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(approx. 1½ miles away); Jonesville (approx. 1.7 miles away); William Bartram Trail (approx. 2.8 miles away); The McIntosh Family Of McIntosh County (approx. 2.8 miles away); LeConte Botanical Gardens (approx. 3.2 miles away); Woodmanston Plantation (approx. 6.3 miles away); a different marker also named William Bartram Trail (approx. 6.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in South Newport.

Also see . . . Revolutionary War Raids & Skirmishes in 1778. Scroll down to November 26, 1778 for information about skirmishes inthe Bulltown Swamp area. (Submitted on February 13, 2009.)

Skirmish in Bulltown Swamp Marker, looking north along US 17, Ga 25 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

2. Skirmish in Bulltown Swamp Marker, looking north along US 17, Ga 25

Skirmish in Bulltown Swamp Marker, looking south along US 17 image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2009

3. Skirmish in Bulltown Swamp Marker, looking south along US 17

In the distance Exit 67 , I-95 can be seen

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,377 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.